Question

An organic compound X on treatment with acidified `K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7)` gives a compound Y which reacts with `I_(2)` and sodium carbonate to form tri-iodomethane . The compound X is
A. `CH_(3)OH`
B. `CH_(3)-CO-CH_(3)`
C. `CH_(3)CHO`
D. `CH_(3)CH(OH)CH_(3)`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
`CH_(3)-underset(OH)underset(|)CH-CH_(3)underset(H_(2)SO_(4))overset(K_(2)Cr_(2)O_(7))to CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)C-CH_(3)underset(I_(2))overset(NaOH)to underset("Yellow ppt")(CHI_(3))+ CH_(3)COONa`