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Compound \[\text{A,}{{\text{C}}_{\text{8}}}{{\text{H}}_{\text{10}}}\text{O,}\] is found to react with \[\text{NaOI}\] (produced by reacting Y with\[\text{NaOH}\]) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell. A and Y are respectively [NEET - 2018]

A)

B)

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D)

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] Option is secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with \[{{\text{l}}_{2}}\] and NaOH form iodoform and sodium benzoate. \[\text{2NaOH+}{{\text{l}}_{\text{2}}}\to \text{NaOl+Nal+}{{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}}\text{O}\]