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Q. Which of the following compounds will give positive iodoform test ?

MHT CETMHT CET 2017Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Isopropyl alcohol $\left( CH _{3}\right)_{2} CHOH$ will give a positive iodoform test as it can be easily oxidized to acetone $CH _{3} COCH _{3}$ - a methyl ketone.
Methyl ketone gives a positive iodoform test.