Question

Which of the following compounds will not give positive iodoform test.
Acetophenone, Benzophenone, `2`-Pentanone, `3`-Pentanone, Acetaldehyde,
`CH_(3)COCH_(3), (CH_(3))_(2)CHOH, (CH_(3)CH_(2))_(2)CH-OH, CH_(3)COOH, CH_(3)CONH_(2), CH_(3)COOCH_(3), CH_(3)COCl`

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Benzophenone, `3`-Pentanone, `(CH_(3)CH_(2))_(2)C-OH, CH_(3)COOH, CH_(3)COOH, CH_(3)CONH_(2), CH_(3)-COOCH_(3), CH_(3)COCl`
`(CH_(3)-underset(O)underset(||)(C )-)` group give positive iodoform test but acids and acid derivatives do not.