Teaching Chemistry Through Riddles


Riddle # 1 
I am an inflammable organic compound. I am liked and enjoyed by some people but hated by others. I am used as base in many medicines because of my high solubility power. I am the only compound in my family who can produce iodoform. Using me, people make perfume.

Questions

(a)  Who  am I ?
(b)  Why can I produce iodoform ?
(c) Write down the iodoform reaction using me.
(d)  Write the name of the reaction for making perfume.
        

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