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Why sulphuric acid is not used during reaction of alcohol with ki? |
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Answer» Since H2SO4 is an oxidizing agent, it oxidizes HI (PRODUCED in the reaction to I2). As a result, the reaction between alcohol and HI to produce alkyl IODIDE cannot occur. Therefore, sulphuric acid is not used during the reaction of alcohols with KI. Instead, a non-oxidizing acid such as H3PO4 is used... |
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