Question

Glycerol on treatment with excess HI gives
A. 1,2,3-triiodopropane
B. 1,3-diiodopropane
C. 2-iodopropane
D. 3-iodopropane

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
`{:(CH_(2)OH" "CH_(2)I" "CH_(2)),("| | ||"),(CHOH overset(+3HI)(rarr)CHI overset(-I_(2))(rarr)CH overset(HI)(rarr)),("| | |"),(CH_(2)OH" "CH_(2)I " "CH_(2)I):}`
`{:(CH_(3)" "CH_(3)" "CH_(3)),("| | |"),(CHI overset(-I_(2))(rarr)CHoverset(HI)(rarr)CHI),("| || |"),(CH_(2)I" "CH_(2)" "underset("2-Iodopropane")(CH_(3))):}`