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Question

Compound A, C8H10OC_8H_{10}O, is found to react with NaOINaOI (produced by reacting YY with NaOHNaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell. A and Y are respectively

A

Structure 1

B

Structure 2

C

Structure 3

D

Structure 4

Step-by-Step Solution

Option (1) is secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with I2I_2 and NaOHNaOH form iodoform and sodium benzoate. 2NaOH+I2NaOI+NaI+H2O2NaOH + I_2 \rightarrow NaOI + NaI + H_2O. The reaction proceeds via the haloform reaction.

Exam Context & Concepts Covered

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