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Discuss the reaction of sodium iodide with sodium hypochlorite solution

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The reaction of sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl, bleach) with iodide ion (sodium iodide) leads to the formation of electrophile. The I⁺ ion formed in this reaction is a strong electrophile that reacts quickly in an electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction.

NaOCl + NaI = I⁺

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