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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

What will happen if a compound contains electron withdrawing group will it show iodoform test if it also contains ch3co or ch3choh group

Profile image of gnaneshwar reddy
4 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Kajal Banga
4 Years ago
Dear student

Because of the presence of electron withdrawing group, the acidity of alpha hydrogen is further increased. So it will show iodofrom reaction.