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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

Sulphuric acid is not used in the reaction of alcohol withKI

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9 Years agoGrade 12
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9 Years ago
sulphuric acid strongly gives H+ ion which has more reducing power than I- as per the electrochemical series.... now if sulphuric acid is used then it vigourously reacts with alcohol to give positive ion, also reacts with KI ...hence desired reaction is not found.