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what is iodoform test?

In Iodoform test, carbonyl compound (aldehyde or ketone) or a compound containing -COCH3 group, reacts with I2, in presence of NaOH, to give CH3I (yellow precipitate). The reaction of Iodoform test can be written as:

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iodoform is CHI3. its used to make iodoform!

its done by using bleaching powder..

basically, oxy compds + bleaching powder gives haloform.

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