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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

(CH3)2C=CHCOCH3 can be oxidized to (CH3)2C=CHCOOH by:

Options:

Chromic acid 

NaOI

Cu at 300ºC

KMnO4

Correct Answer:

NaOI

Explanation:

Only NaOI (iodoform reaction)will oxidize COCH3 to COOH while all other reagents will bring about oxidation both at the double bond as well as the keto group.