johntrinh613 johntrinh613
  • 01-08-2018
  • Chemistry
contestada

In the iodoform test why is it necessary to add sodium hypochlorite

Respuesta :

KaptainEasy KaptainEasy
  • 01-08-2018

Sodium hypochlorite is used in iodoform test for the oxidation of alcohol to aldehyde as shown in the image attached:

Here sodium hypochlorite is formed by the reaction of NaOH with I2 that further oxides alcohols to aldehydes.

Ver imagen KaptainEasy
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

what does 'case by case' mean?
What is £300 divided into a ratio of 3:7
Express the set in roster form.{x|x is a natural number multiple of 5}
what does 'case by case' mean?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide produces a so-called "greenhouse effect" by trapping heat near Earth's surface. What human activities might tend to increase the gree
How many ways can you choose a set of 9 pencils from a selection of 10?
What is a 'Wild Goose Chase'?
what is a 'light at the end of the tunnel'?
(LATIN) "Clemens in templo deae Isidis c-u-m ceteris Isiacis saepe cenabat."What is the English translation? and apparently c-u-m spells a swearword don't judge
what does 'case by case' mean?