Question

In Finkelstein Reaction, which reactants are used?

Options

• NaI + C₂H₅OH

• NaF + acetone

• NaBr + CH₃OH

• NaI + CH₂H₅Br

Answer 1

NaI + CH₂H₅Br

Explanation:

\[\ce{\underset{Ethyl Bromide}{C2H5Br} + NaI ->[Acetone][Heat] \underset{Ethyl Iodide}{C2H5I} + NaBr}\]

This reaction is called “Finkel stein Reaction”.