An organic compound X on treatment with `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)` in anhydrous medium gives a compound Y which reacts with `I_(2)` and sodium carbonate to form triiodomethane. The compound X is

Options

A. `CH_(3)OH`
B. `CH_(3)COCH_(3)`
C. `CH_(3)CHO`
D. `CH_(3)CHOHCH_(3)`

Answer

D

Explanation

The reaction is:
`CH_(3) - underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(3) overset(K_(2)CrO_(3)) to CH_(3) - underset(O)underset(||)C -CH_(3) overset(Na_(2)CO_(3)) to underset("Iodoform Yellow ppt")(CHI_(3) + CH_(3)COONa)`