Why acetone is used in finkelstein reaction?
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Acetone is a widely used organic solvent thus in anhydrous condition i.e. when acetone is pure which having water, its used in Finkelstein's reaction to facilitates the forward reaction according to Le Chatelier's Principle.
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Acetone is a frequently used organic
because the reactant NaI is soluble in acetone but the result NaCl does not precipitate out as readily.
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Acetone is a frequently used organic solvent, and it is employed in Finkelstein's reaction to facilitate the forward reaction according to Le Chatelier's Principle when it is anhydrous, that is, when it is devoid of water.
Thats why it is used in Finkelstein reaction.
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