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MHT CET2017ChemistryHaloalkanes and Haloarenes

The conversion of ethyl bromide to ethyl iodide using sodium and dry acetone, this reaction is known as

Options

  1. ASwarts reaction
  2. BFinkelstein reaction
  3. CSandmeyer reaction
  4. DStephen reaction

Correct answer

B. Finkelstein reaction

Step-by-step solution

The conversion of ethyl bromide to ethyl iodide using sodium and dry acetone, this reaction is known as ​Finkelstein reaction.

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