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Acetone reacts with iodine (I2) to form iodoform in the presence of

1. CaCO3
2. NaOH
3. KOH
4. MgCO3

Correct answer: NaOH

Solution

Acetone undergoes the iodoform reaction in the presence of iodine and a base like NaOH, which facilitates the halogenation and subsequent cleavage to form iodoform.

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