Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Halogen compounds

Halogen compounds — practice question

The Finkelstein reaction takes place when NaI in propanone is used with either a chloroalkane or a bromoalkane. The halogen atom is replaced directly by I. This reaction functions only with primary halogenoalkanes. Which halogenoalkane gives compound X?

  • A$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{Br}$
  • B$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{Br}$
  • C$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{Cl}$
  • D$(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}(\text{CH}_3)\text{CH}_2\text{Cl}$

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