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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Question:

Which of the following reactant cannot undergo Haloform reaction? 

Options:

Correct Answer:

Explanation:

Only methyl ketones and acetaldehyde undergo haloform reaction, since, a methyl (-CH3) group is required for the haloform reaction. But formaldehye (HCHO) does not have any methyl group so it does not undergo haloform reaction.