MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

In Finkelstein reaction, which one of the following reagents is used?

(A)HI in dry acetone
(B)NaI in dry acetoneCorrect
(C)NaOI in dry acetone
(D)NaI in dry ether

Answer: (B)

Solution

The Finkelstein reaction converts an alkyl chloride or bromide into an alkyl iodide by halogen exchange: . NaI dissolves in dry acetone while NaCl and NaBr do not, so they precipitate and drive the

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