a. i. When propanone is warmed with alkaline iodine solution, a yellow precipitate is formed. Name and
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a. i. When propanone is warmed with alkaline iodine solution, a yellow precipitate is formed. Name and draw the displayed formula of the yellow precipitate.
ii. Give the structural formulae of the organic products formed in both steps of the reaction in part i.
b. Explain, naming any organic products formed, why ethanol gives a positive test when warmed with alkaline iodine solution.
c. Which of these compounds will give a yellow precipitate when treated with alkaline aqueous iodine?
i. Butanone
ii. Butanal
iii. Pentan-3-one
iv. Pentan-2-one
v. Ethanal
vi. Methanal
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Cambridge International AS And A Level Chemistry Coursebook
ISBN: 9781316637739
2nd Edition
Authors: Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris
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