Q.
Compound A, C8H10O , is found to react with NaOI (produced by reacting Y with NaOH) and yields a yellow precipitate with characteristic smell.
A and Yare respectively
Option (a) is secondary alcohol which on oxidation gives phenylmethyl ketone (Acetophenone). This on reaction with I2 and NaOH form iodoform and sodium benzoate. (Iodoform Test).