MCQ
An organic compound having the molecular formula $C_8H_{10}O$ on being  heated with $I_2$ and dilute $NaOH$ gives a yellow precipitate. The expected  compound is
  • A
    $C_6 H_5CH_2CH_2OH$
  • B

  • C


Answer

Correct option: D.

d
 $(d)$ $\begin{matrix}
   OH\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   |\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,  \\
   Ph-CH-C{{H}_{3}}\xrightarrow[Oxidation]{NaOI}  \\
\end{matrix}$ $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
  O \\ 
  {||} \\ 
  {Ph - C - C{H_3}} 
\end{array}$${\xrightarrow[{Haloform}]{{{I_2} + NaOH}}Ph - CO_2^\Theta  + CH{I_3} \downarrow }$

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