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One mole of an organic compound A with formula C3H8O reacts completely with 2 moles of HI to form X and Y.When Y is boiled with aquoeous alkali it forms Z.Z answers iodoform test
find A
a)propan 2 ol
b)proanol
c)ethoxyethane
d)methoxymethane

christopher , 6 Years ago
Grade 11
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Varon

Last Activity: 6 Years ago

Hello Christopher 
Molecular formula C3H8O suggests that the organic compound is either alcohol or ether
Since the compound reacts with HI gives two different compound,it must be an unsymmetrical ether and its formula must be CH3COC2H5
the reaction is as follows
CH3COC2H5 + 2HI ------------> CH3I + C2HI + H2O
                                                      X         Y
C2H5I + 2NaOH ------------> C2H5OH + NaI
  Y                                               Z
C2H5OH + 6NaOH + I2 ----------> CH3I 
THANK YOU
 
                                                     

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