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| Question: | Write reaction for iodoform test of acetone Hydrogen (H) + Iodoform test Carbon (C) |
| Solution: | Iodoform test is not applicable to the combination of hydrogen and carbon. The iodoform test requires a methyl ketone (a ketone with a methyl group adjacent to the carbonyl group). |
| Chemical Equation: | N/A |
| Explanation: | The iodoform test uses iodine (I₂), a base (like NaOH), and a methyl ketone. The reaction involves the halogenation of the methyl group followed by a base-promoted cleavage to produce iodoform (CHI₃) and a carboxylate ion. 🧪 Neither hydrogen nor pure carbon fits this criteria. Hydrogen (H₂) is a gas, and carbon (C) in its elemental form is a solid. Neither are ketones. 🚫 To perform an iodoform test, you need an organic molecule containing the CH₃CO- group. 🔬 |
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