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Give reasons for the following: i) Iodoform is obtained when methyl ketones react with hypoiodite but not with iodide. (ii) Hydrazones of aldehydes and ketones are not prepared in highly acidic medium.

Give reasons for the following:
i) Iodoform is obtained when methyl ketones react with hypoiodite but not with iodide.
(ii) Hydrazones of aldehydes and ketones are not prepared in highly acidic medium.

Grade:Upto college level

1 Answers

pratyush
11 Points
6 years ago
Because acetone is oxidized to acetate him during iodoform and moreover hypoiodide acts as oxidizing agent and convertz acetone to iodoform but iodine act as reducing agent

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