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  4. The following reaction, R— X +NaI → R—I+ NaX where, X = Cl , Br is known as

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Q. The following reaction,
$ R— X +NaI \to R—I+ NaX $ where, $ X = Cl $ , $ Br $
is known as

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Solution:

The given reaction is an example of Finkelstein reaction, in which more reactive halide-ion will displace the less reactive halogen atom from alkyl-halide, i.e.
$R—X + NaI \ce{->} R—I+ NaX$
where, $(X = Cl, Br)$