Assertion : Alkyl iodide can be prepared by treating alkyl …

Chemistry Haloalkanes and Haloarenes NCERT Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 14, 2026

Assertion : Alkyl iodide can be prepared by treating alkyl chloride/bromide with in acetone.

Reason : NaCl/NaBr are soluble in acetone while is not.

Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A.

Both A and R are correct but R is not correct explanation of A.

A is correct but R is incorrect.

Both A and R are false.

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Given reaction is known as a Finkelstein reaction. NaI is soluble in acetone and NaCl, NaBr are not, the equilibrium is shifted by the precipitation of insoluble salt

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