Question

The reaction which involves the conversion of ethyl bromide to ethyl iodide using sodium iodide and dry acetone is known as
(A) Swarts reaction
(B) Finkelstein reaction
(C) Sandmeyer reaction
(D) Stephen reaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

b finkelstein reaction

Explanation:

Finkelstein reaction: This reaction is named after the German chemist Hans Finkelstein that involves the exchange of one halogen atom with another. It converts alkyl chloride or alkyl bromide to an alkyl iodide by treatment with a solution of sodium iodide in acetone