Which of the following compounds will give positive iodoform test?

Isopropyl alcohol

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Propionaldehyde

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Ethylphenyl ketone

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Benzyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is A Isopropyl alcohol
Isopropyl alcohol $(C H_{3})_{2} C H O H$ will give positive iodoform test as it can be easily oxidised to acetone $C H_{3} C O C H_{3}$ - a methyl ketone.

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