NEET Chemistry Organic Preparations Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): The presence of iodide ions can be confirmed by the violet color in the organic layer.
Reason (R): Iodine dissolves in the organic solvent during the test with chlorine water.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true, but R is false.
A is false, but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
In the NCERT context, the addition of CHCl3 or CCl4 and chlorine water results in iodine dissolving in the organic solvent, giving a violet color, which confirms the presence of iodide ions.
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