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(C) $	ext{Pentan-2-one}$ contains a $CH_3CO-$ group,which gives a positive iodoform test when reacted with $I_2$ and $NaOH$,resulting in yellow preci

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Iodoform test

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(C) $	ext{Pentan-2-one}$ contains a $CH_3CO-$ group,which gives a positive iodoform test when reacted with $I_2$ and $NaOH$,resulting in yellow precipitates of iodoform $(CHI_3)$.$	ext{Pentan-3-one}$ does not contain a $CH_3CO-$ group and therefore does not give the iodoform test.The reaction for $	ext{pentan-2-one}$ is:$CH_3CH_2CH_2COCH_3 + 3NaOI ightarrow CH_3CH_2CH_2COONa + CHI_3 \downarrow + 2NaOH$

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