MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #584

A technician performs the iodoform test on four different alcohols. Which alcohol will produce a characteristic yellow crystalline precipitate?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #584

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A technician performs the iodoform test on four different alcohols. Which alcohol will produce a characteristic yellow crystalline precipitate?

    • A) Methanol
    • B) 1-Propanol
    • C) 2-Propanol
    • D) 1-Butanol

    Answer: 2-Propanol

    Explanation: Secondary alcohols like 2-propanol contain the CH3-CH(OH)- group required to form the yellow iodoform precipitate with iodine and alkali.