The suitable reagents for the conversion of methane into methyl iodide are

The suitable reagents for the conversion of methane into methyl iodide are
  1. $\mathrm{I}_2, \mathrm{HNO}_2$
  2. $\mathrm{I}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$
  3. $\mathrm{I}_2, \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
  4. $\mathrm{I}_2, \mathrm{HNO}_3$

Solution

$\mathrm{CH}_4+\mathrm{I}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{I}+\mathrm{HI}$ Since, it is reversible process. Therefore, $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ is used to convert $\mathrm{HI}$ into $\mathrm{I}_2$. $ 2 \mathrm{HNO}_3+2 \mathrm{HI} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{NO}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{I}_2 $ So, $\mathrm{I}_2$ and $\mathrm{HNO}_3$ are suitable reagents

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2021 (23 Aug Shift 1)

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