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Question

Which of the following specific organic compounds yields a distinct yellow precipitate of $CHI_3$ when treated with Iodine and aqueous $NaOH$?

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Haloform (Iodoform) test requires the presence of a methyl ketone ($CH_3-CO-$) or an oxidizable $CH_3-CH(OH)-$ group. Acetaldehyde is uniquely the only aldehyde that gives a positive result.

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