Which of the following statements is correct? A. The haloform reaction proceeds under very difficult conditions and the yield is very low. B. The haloform reaction is used only for the identification of compounds containing secondary alcohol groups. C. Methyl ketones or alcohols are oxidized by halogens in acidic solutions to give carboxylic acids and the corresponding haloform product. D. Enolate anions react rapidly with halogens to give alpha-halocarbonyl compounds.

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Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The haloform reaction proceeds under very difficult conditions and the yield is very low.
B. The haloform reaction is used only for the identification of compounds containing secondary alcohol groups.
C. Methyl ketones or alcohols are oxidized by halogens in acidic solutions to give carboxylic acids and the corresponding haloform product.
D. Enolate anions react rapidly with halogens to give alpha-halocarbonyl compounds.

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