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QJEEM21Ch3f3e: JEE Main 2021 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM21Ch3f3e Solution: Presence of which reagent will affect the reversibility of the…

Presence of which reagent will affect the reversibility of the following reaction, and change it to a irreversible reaction :

CH4 + I2 ⇌Reversiblehv\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\rightleftharpoons}\limits_{{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} versible}^{hv}} CH3 −- I + HI

Multiple Choice Options

  • A HOCl
  • B dilute HNO2
  • C Liquid NH3
  • D Concentrated HIO3

Step-by-Step Verified Solution

Iodination of alkane is reversible reaction. It can be irreversible in the presence of strong oxidising agent like conc. HNO3 or conc. HIO3.

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