Question

Iodination of alkane carried out in the presence of oxidising agent why?

Answer 1

Iodination of an alkane is carried out in the presence of oxidizing agent because one of the products of this reaction is hydrogen iodide and this is a strong reducing agent and converts alkyl iodide back to an alkane.

Therefore to counter this difficulty, the iodination of alkanes are carried out in the presence of a strong oxidizing agent like iodic acid which oxidizes the hydrogen iodide formed.  

Answer 2

your answer

Iodination of alkane is carried out in the presence of oxidising agent because while the reaction is done hydrogen iodide is produced which is a strong reducing agent and it leads to alkyl iodide to alkane

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