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Which one is the Swarts reaction from the following?

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CH3Br+NaIAcetoneCH3I+NaBr
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CH3Cl+NaIAcetoneCH3I+NaCl
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CH3Br+AgFCH3F+AgBr
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2CH3Cl+2NaDryetherCH3CH3+2NaCl
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Solution

The correct option is C CH3Br+AgFCH3F+AgBr
When alkyl bromide or iodide are treated with metallic fluorides like AgF,HgF2, etc., they formed alkyl fluoride. This reaction is called Swarts reaction and is an important method for the preparation of fluoroalkanes.

Thus, among the given reactions, Swarts reaction is:

CH3Br+AgFCH3F+AgBr

Note: Swart's reaction is a type of halogen exchange reaction.

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