Question

Assertion: Isobutanal does not give iodoform test.
Reason : It does not have `alpha`-hydrogen.
A. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is correct explanation for assertion.
B. If both assertion and reason are correct and reason is not correct explanation for assertion.
C. If assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
D. If assertion as well as reason are both incorrect.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
Correct reason. Isobutanal does not have a methylketonic group `(CH_(3)CO)` which is essential for the iodoform test.