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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Finkelstein reaction is used for the synthesis of

  1. A RF
  2. B RI
  3. C RCl
  4. D RBr
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(B) RI

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Alkyl iodides are often prepared by the reaction of alkyl chlorides/bromides with NaI in dry acetone. This reaction is known as Finkelstein reaction. R-X + NaI →AcetoneR-I + NaX X=Cl, Br NaCl or NaBr thus formed is precipitated…