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Alkyl iodides cannot be prepared directly by the halogenation of alkanes because _.

Correct answer: D. All of these

  • A. Iodine reacts slowly
  • B. Iodine reacts reversibly
  • C. HI formed reduces alkyl iodide again starting material
  • D. All of these

Explanation

All of the above reasons contribute to the factors which make it impossible to synthesis iodoalkanes by halogenation of alkanes.

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