What is/are the product(s)of the following reaction?
A)I only
B)II only
C)III only
D)I and II
E)I and III

Question

What is/are the product(s)of the following reaction? 
A)I only 
B)II only 
C)III only 
D)I and II 
E)I and III

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given reaction involves the reaction of two molecules of iodine with one molecule of acetaldehyde in the presence of hydrochloric acid. 
I. The first product is 2-iodoacetaldehyde, which is formed by the substitution of one hydrogen atom of acetaldehyde with one iodine atom. This is represented by the following equation:
CH3CHO + I2 + HCl → CH3CHOI + HI + H2O
II. The second product is iodine monochloride (ICl), which is formed by the reaction of iodine with hydrochloric acid. This is represented by the following equation:
I2 + HCl → ICl + HI
III. The third product is diiodine dihydrochloride, which is formed by the reaction of iodine with excess hydrochloric acid. This is represented by the following equation:
I2 + 2 HCl → I2·2HCl
Therefore, the correct answer is E.

What Is/are the Product(s)of the Following Reaction