Statement I Acetic acid does not undergo haloform reaction. Statement II Acetic acid has no alpha hydrogen. (a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I. (b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. (c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false. (d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.

Question

Statement I Acetic acid does not undergo haloform reaction. Statement II Acetic acid has no alpha hydrogen. (a) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation of Statement I. (b) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. (c) Statement I is true; Statement II is false. (d) Statement I is false; Statement II is true. (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Compounds with CH 3- overset underset||OC - or CH 3- CH ( OH )-group gives haloform reaction but this reaction is given only by aldehydes, ketones and alcohols, so acetic acid does not give haloform reaction. However acetic acid has three α- H, therefore, statement I is true but statement II is false.

Compounds with CH3​−C∣∣O​− or CH3​−CH(OH)-group gives haloform reaction but this reaction is given only by aldehydes, ketones and alcohols, so acetic acid does not give haloform reaction. However acetic acid has three α−H, therefore, statement I is true but statement II is false.