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

Answer

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

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