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Why sulfuric acid is not used while reaction of alcohol with KI?
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∙ 13y ago
In the presence of sulphuric acid (H2SO4), KI produces HI
Since 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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