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  4. How many of the following alkyl halides CANNOT be prepared by Finkelstein reaction? CH 3( CH 2)2 Cl , CH 3( CH 2)3 Br , CH 3( CH 2)3 I, CH 3 CH ( CH 3) CH 2- Cl , PhCH 2 Br , PhCH 2 CH 2 I

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Q. How many of the following alkyl halides CANNOT be prepared by Finkelstein reaction?
$CH _{3}\left( CH _{2}\right)_{2} Cl , CH _{3}\left( CH _{2}\right)_{3} Br , CH _{3}\left( CH _{2}\right)_{3} I$,
$CH _{3} CH \left( CH _{3}\right) CH _{2}- Cl , PhCH _{2} Br , PhCH _{2} CH _{2} I$

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Solution:

Only alkyl iodides can be prepared from corresponding alkyl chlorides and bromides by Finkelstein reaction.

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