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JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry Aldehydes, Ketones Question Bank Critical Thinking Aldehydes,

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    Which of the following statements regarding chemical properties of acetophenone are wrong (1)          It is reduced to methyl phenyl carbinol by sodium and ethanol (2)          It is oxidised to benzoic acid with acidified \[KMn{{O}_{4}}\] (3)          It does not undergo iodoform electrophilic substitution like nitration at meta position (4)          It does not undergo iodoform reaction with iodine and alkali       [Tamil Nadu CET 2001]

    A)                 1 and 2 

    B)                 2 and 4

    C)                 3 and 4 

    D)                 1 and 3

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    It undergoes electrophilic substitution at m-position and also gives iodoform test.


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