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Name the only primary alcohol which gives iodoform test.

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To solve the question, "Name the only primary alcohol which gives iodoform test," we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Iodoform Test The iodoform test is a qualitative test used to identify the presence of a methyl ketone or a secondary alcohol that can be oxidized to a methyl ketone. The test involves the reaction of the compound with iodine (I2) in the presence of a base (usually sodium hydroxide, NaOH). **Hint:** Remember that the iodoform test is specifically for compounds that can be converted to methyl ketones. ### Step 2: Identify Primary Alcohols ...
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ICSE-ALCOHOLS, PHENOLS AND ETHERS -EXERCISE (PART-II Descriptive Questions) (VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS)
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  2. Arrange the following in order of decreasing acid strength: CH(3)O...

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  3. Name the only primary alcohol which gives iodoform test.

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  5. What is the major product obtained when butan-2-ol is heated with con...

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  6. Which structural isomer of C(4)H(10)O cannot be dehydrogenated by cop...

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  7. What products are obtained when ethylalcohol is heated with conc. H(2...

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  8. Arrange the following in order of increasing reactivity to wards Luca...

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  9. Glycerol (propane-1, 2, 3-triol) is more viscous than ethylene glycol...

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  10. Why ethanol has higher boiling point than C(2)H(5)Br?

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  11. Arrange the following in the increasing order of acidity: ethanol, ...

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  12. Out of the primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols, which one is res...

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  13. Name one reagent which is used for the distinction of primary, second...

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  14. Why are the lower members of alcohols soluble in water while the high...

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  15. What is the function of anhydrous ZnCl(2) in Luca's test ?

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  16. How primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols differ in their reaction...

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  17. How will you distinguish between propan-1-ol and propan-2-ol by a che...

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  18. How will you distinguish between methanol and ethanol.

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  19. Discuss briefly, the relative rates of reaction of HBr with respect t...

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  20. Which of the isomeric butyl alcohols gives the iodoform test?

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