Which effect should the following resonance of vinyl chloride have on its dipole moment?
CH2 = CH—Cl ↔ CH2–— CH = Cl+
Iodination of benzene is carried in the presence of oxidising agent like HIO3. Give reason.
The iodination of benzene is a reversible reaction. Therefore, yield of C6H5I is very poor because HI combines with C6H5I and forms back the reactants.
C6H5 + I2 ⇌ C6H5I + HI
In the presence of oxidizing agent like HIO3 or HNO3, the co-product HI is oxidised to iodine and iodination proceeds favourably in the forward direction.
5HI + HIO3 + 3I2 + 3H2O