Question Detail

CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Iodobenzene can be prepared by
Options
A treating chlorobenzene with I2 using FeCl3 catalyst.
B treating phenol with I2 in NaOH solution.
C treating benzenediazonium chloride with KI
Correct Answer
D treating benzene with CH3I using AlCl3 catalyst.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Iodobenzene is prepared by treating benzenediazonium chloride with KI. The diazonium group is replaced by iodine.

Hint

Which reagent converts diazonium salt to iodobenzene?

Question Info