Why is sulphuric acid not used during the reaction of alcohols with KI?
Jayant Kumar
12 Years agoGrade 11
2 Answers
Gaurav
11 Years ago
Hello Student Sulphuric acid is a very strong oxidising agent so it would oxidise KI to form I2. Thussulphuric acid is not used during the reaction of alcohols with KI
Ankit
7 Years ago
Being stronger oxidising agent H2SO4 oxidise HT to form I2 therefore H2SO4 is not used for preparation of HI in situ by the reaction with KI.