Question

Iodoform on heating with $KOH$gives.

• A. $CH_{3}CHO$
• B. $CH_{3}COOK$
• C. $HCOOK$
• D. $HCHO$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$HCOOK$

Answer 2

$CHI_{3} + 4KOH(\text{aq.}) \rightarrow \underset{\text{Potassium formate}}{HCOOK + 3KCl + 2H_{2}O}$