Question

Consider the reaction \(CH_3Cl + NaI \to CH_3I + NaCl\). The name of the reaction and the solvent used to remove \(NaCl\) from the reaction mixture are respectively

• A. Wurtz reaction, \(H_2O\)
• B. Swarts reaction, \(H_2O\)
• C. Finkelstein reaction, dry acetone
• D. Williamson reaction, \(H_2O\)
• E. Fittig reaction, dry acetone

Hint:

Remember: "Finkelstein for Iodine, Swarts for Fluorine." Acetone is used in Finkelstein specifically because of the solubility difference between \(NaI\) and \(NaCl\).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C