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  • 01-08-2018
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In the iodoform test why is it necessary to add sodium hypochlorite

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  • 01-08-2018

Sodium hypochlorite is used in iodoform test for the oxidation of alcohol to aldehyde as shown in the image attached:

Here sodium hypochlorite is formed by the reaction of NaOH with I2 that further oxides alcohols to aldehydes.

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