Which of the following statements is wrong –

Question

Which of the following statements is wrong –, All methyl ketones give a positive iodoform test., Acetaldehyde is the only aldehyde that gives iodoform test., All secondary alcohols give positive iodoform test., Any alcohol that can be oxidised to an acetyl group gives a positive iodoform test.

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This compound which contain methyl ketonic linkage or which can change to methyl ketonic linkage can give a positive iodoform test. So, all secondary Alcohol can’t be given positive iodoform test therefore option (C) is correct.

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