How to perform iodination of alkane ? Explain with suitable example.

1.	How to perform iodination of alkane ? Explain with suitable example.
Answer» Solution :Iodination of alkane is carried out in presence of `HIO_(3)` and `HNO_(3)`. For example, iodination of methane is carried out by HI in presence of `HIO_(3)` according to following reaction : `HIO_(3) + 5HI rarr 3I_(2) + 3H_(2)O` `CH_(4) + I_(2) hArr CH_(3)I + HI`

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