Question

Which of the following is correct?

(a) On reduction, any aldehyde gives secondary alcohol.

(b) Reaction of vegetable oil with H₂SO₄ gives glycerine.

(c) Alcoholic iodine with NaOH gives iodoform.

(d) Sucrose on reaction with NaCl gives invert sugar.

Answer 1

Correct option (c) Alcoholic iodine with NaOH gives iodoform.

Explanation :

Iodoform is a pale yellow solid which crystallises in hexagonal plates.