Question
Write the equation for obtaining $1-$iodo propane from $1-$chloropropane.

Answer

$\ce{CH_3 - CH_2 - CH_2 - Cl \xrightarrow[ acetone ]{NaI}CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-I + NaCl ppt.}$
This is called Finkelstein reaction and also called halogen exchange reaction.

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