Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Iodoform on heating with KOH gives
A
\ceCH3CHO
B
\ceCH3COOK
C
\ceHCOOK
D
\ceHCHO
Answer
\ceHCOOK
Explanation
Solution
CHI3−>[3KOH][(−3KI)][CH(OH)3]−>[][(−H2O)]HCOOH−>[KOH][(−H2O)]HCOOK
Iodoform on heating with KOH gives
\ceCH3CHO
\ceCH3COOK
\ceHCOOK
\ceHCHO
\ceHCOOK
CHI3−>[3KOH][(−3KI)][CH(OH)3]−>[][(−H2O)]HCOOH−>[KOH][(−H2O)]HCOOK