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What drives the Finkelstein reaction forward?
ANaI is insoluble in acetone
BAcetone reacts with NaI
CNaCl precipitates in acetone
DIodide is a weak nucleophile
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. NaCl precipitates in acetone
NaCl or NaBr precipitates in dry acetone, so by Le Chatelier's principle the forward reaction is favoured.
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