HARDMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryCarboxylic Acids and DerivativesAchiever Section

Assertion : Acetic acid does not give haloform reaction. Reason : Acetic acid has no -hydrogen.

A.A

B.B

C.C✓ Correct

D.D

Explanation

Haloform test is used for the identification 3 CH CO group in aldehyde and ketones. 3 2 3 2 3 4 3 3 → CH COR I OH CHI RCOO I H O We know that in the presence of hydroxyl ions acetic acid does not undergo haloform reaction as it acts as acid in the presence of hydroxyl ions and do not form CHX3. There are three alpha hydrogens in acetic acid. Hence assertion statement is correct but reason given is wrong.

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