Iodoform test can differentiate between Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A, B & E Only
- A & D Only
- A & E Only
- B, C & E Only
Answer
(3) A & E Only
Solution
A test distinguishes two compounds only when one gives it and the other does not.
A. Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) gives iodoform; methanol does not. Distinguished.
B. Neither CH3COOH nor CH3CH2COOH gives iodoform (the –COOH group does not undergo haloform reaction). Not distinguished.
C. Neither cyclohexene nor cyclohexanone has a CH3CO- group. Not distinguished.
D. Diethyl ether and pentan-3-one (CH3CH2COCH2CH3) both give negative test. Not distinguished.
E. Acetone (CH3COCH3) gives iodoform; anisole does not. Distinguished.
A and E only.
Answer: (3)