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Consider the following reaction and identify A and B:
Solution:
This is the Finkelstein reaction.
Sodium iodide (NaI) reacts with methyl chloride ().
Iodide ion replaces chloride .
Dry acetone is used because NaCl is insoluble in acetone, so it precipitates out, driving the reaction forward.
Products:
A = (methyl iodide)
B = NaCl (precipitate)
Sodium iodide (NaI) reacts with methyl chloride ().
Iodide ion replaces chloride .
Dry acetone is used because NaCl is insoluble in acetone, so it precipitates out, driving the reaction forward.
Products:
A = (methyl iodide)
B = NaCl (precipitate)
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