What is haloform reaction ? Give equation .

Explanation

Haloform reaction : (oxidation of methyl ketones)
Aldehydes and ketones having at least one `(CH_(3)CO)` group react with halogens in presence of NaOH or sodium hypohalite to form haloform `(CHX_(3))` and salt of carboxylic acids having one carbon atom less than salt of carbonyl compound.
`CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)C-H overset(NaOX)to underset("Haloform")(CHX_(3))+HCOONa (X=Cl, Br, I)`
`CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(|)C-CH_(3)overset(NaOCl)to underset("Chloroform")(CHCl_(3))+CH_(3)COONa`