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Why pyruvic acid gives IODOFORM test. I think it should give this test. It is a acid and will react with base

Nikhil Singh , 8 Years ago
Grade 12th pass
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Anjali Ahuja

Last Activity: 8 Years ago

Hello Dear,
Iodoform test is done to identify CO-CH3 group in aldehyde & ketones.
See the structure of Pyruvic acid.
It can react with base as well but that will not be an identification test.
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