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- AAll carbonyl compounds of the general structure $CH_3-C(=O)-R$ give a positive iodoform test.
- BAll secondary alcohols give iodoform reaction.
- CAlkanols of the structure $CH_3-CH(OH)-R$ (where $R = H,$ alkyl or aryl) give iodoform reaction.
- DThe only aldehyde giving iodoform reaction is acetaldehyde.
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