CH3COCH3 + 3 IO- → CHI3 + CH3COO- + 2 OH-
Reactants:
- CH3COCH3 – Propan-2-one
- Other names: Acetone , {{plainlist| , Propanone Dimethylketone , Dimethyl ketone , Ketone propane , 2-propanone , Methyl ketone , Beta-ketopropane , 2-Propanone
- Appearance: Colorless liquid ; Colourless liquid with characteristic odour ; Colorless liquid with a fragrant, mint-like odor.
- IO-
Products:
- CHI3
- Names: Iodoform , Triiodomethane , Jodoform Carbon triiodide , Methyl triiodide
- Appearance: Yellow to greenish-yellow powder or crystalline solid with a pungent, disagreeable odor. [antiseptic for external use]
- CH3COO-
- OH- – Hydroxide
- Other names: Hydroxide ion