Presence of which reagent will affect the reversibility of the following reaction, and change it to a irreversible reaction :
CH4 + I2 $$\mathrel{\mathop{\kern0pt\rightleftharpoons}
\limits_{{\mathop{\rm Re}\nolimits} versible}^{hv}} $$ CH3 $-$ I + HI
Solution
Iodination of alkane is reversible reaction. It can be irreversible in the presence of strong oxidising agent like conc. HNO<sub>3</sub> or conc. HIO<sub>3</sub>.
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Hydrocarbons · Topic: Alkanes
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