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Which reagent set converts an alcohol into an alkyl iodide in good yield?
AKI in 95% H3PO4
BKI in conc. H2SO4
CNaI in dry acetone
DCold dilute HI alone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. KI in 95% H3PO4
Phosphoric acid is not oxidising, so HI generated from KI survives, unlike with sulphuric acid which oxidises it.
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