Compounds having either 
group or CH3CHOH− group, give iodoform when warmed with I2 and NaOH. Thus,
give iodoform when warmed with I2 and NaOH. (Remember, NaOI oxidises CH3CH2OH to CH3CHO, thus it gives positive iodoform test.)
Following compounds are given A. CH_3 CH_2 OH B. CH_3 COCH_3 C. NEET 2010 Chemistry, Aldehydes and Ketones — question figure D. CH_3 OH Which of the…
NEET UG 2010 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
2010mcqhard
Following compounds are given A. CH3CH2OH B. CH3COCH3 C. 
D. CH3OH Which of the above compound(s), on being warmed with iodine solution and NaOH, will give iodoform?
Official previous-year question
Held on 30 Apr 2010 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
A, C and D
- B
Only B
- C
A, B and C
- D
A and B
Did you get this right?
Sign in to track your attempts and accuracy.
Your note
Sign in to keep a private note on this question. Nothing you write is ever public.
NEET UG Organic Chemistry in other years
More NEET UG Organic Chemistry questions
Which of the following is a reducing sugar?
2026easy
Markovnikov's rule is applicable to:
2026easy
Name the class of enzyme that usually catalyze the following reaction : $\mathrm{S}-\mathrm{G}+\mathrm{S}^{\#} \rightarrow \mathrm{~S}+\mathrm{S}^{\#}-\mathrm{G}$ Where, $G \rightarrow$ a group other than hydrogen $S \rightarrow$ a substrate $\mathrm{S}^{\#} \rightarrow$ another substrate
2025medium
Identify the suitable reagent for the following conversion 
2025medium
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : undergoes $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 2$ reaction faster than Reason (R) : Iodine is a better leaving group because of its large size. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
2025easy
Other Chemistry topics for NEET UG
Keep practicing Organic Chemistry
Work through every NEET UG Organic Chemistry PYQ, year by year.