Question

In haloform reaction of acetaldehyde and all methyl ketones (\(\text{CH}_{3}\text{COR}\)), methyl group is converted to

• A. sodium salt
• B. haloform
• C. sodium hydroxide
• D. sodium hypohalite

Hint:

In the haloform reaction the methyl group of CH3CO-R is converted into a haloform such as CHI3.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the two products
The $\text{RCO-}$ part forms the sodium salt $\text{RCOONa}$.
The $\text{CH}_{3}$ part forms $\text{CHX}_{3}$.

Step 2: Match the question
The question asks what the methyl group is converted to, which is the haloform.

Step 3: Match the option
The option naming haloform matches.

Final Answer:
The methyl carbon ends up in the haloform molecule. \[ \boxed{\text{(B) }\text{haloform}} \]