Question

Fill in the blanks by choosing the appropriate word/words from those given in the brackets:

(iodoform, acetaldehyde, positive, greater, acidic, acetone, disaccharide, negative, increases, glucose, decreases, chloroform, polysaccharide, lactose, lesser, basic, cationic hydrolysis, anionic hydrolysis)

Calcium acetate on heating gives ________ which gives _______ on heating with iodine and sodium hydroxide solution.

Answer 1

Calcium acetate on heating gives acetone which gives iodoform on heating with iodine and sodium hydroxide solution.