Why is acetone the best solvent for the reaction between alkyl chloride and potassium iodide?

Alkyl iodide is insoluble in acetone

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Alkyl chloride is less soluble in acetone

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K C l

has a higher dipole moment than

K I

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K C l

is not soluble in acetone

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Solution

The correct option is D $K C l$ is not soluble in acetone
Acetone the best solvent for the reaction between alkyl chloride and potassium iodide as $K C l$ is not soluble in acetone.
$R - C l + K I \to R - I + K C l$

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