Practice question
Question
Which of the following alcohols gives a negative iodoform test?
Explanation
Butan-1-ol (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂OH) oxidizes to butanal, which lacks the CH₃CO- or CH₃CH(OH)- structure, giving a negative iodoform test.
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