Question
Chemistry Question on Chemical Reactions
The reaction in which phenol differs from alcohol is:
A
it undergoes esterification with carboxylic acid
B
it reacts with ammonia
C
it forms yellow crystals of iodoform
D
it liberates H2 with Na metal
Answer
it forms yellow crystals of iodoform
Explanation
Solution
lodoform test is given by those compound
which has or
- s. Hence, this test is not
given by phenol (C6H5−OH)