Question

How is the presence of peroxide in ether detected?

Answer 1

ether peroxides can bedetected with a potassium iodide (KI) solution in acetic acid or potassium iodide / starch paper. A positive test results in the formation of iodine (I2) that causes a yellow or brown color of the ether phase or a dark bluish spoton the paper strip.

Answer 2

Answer:

ether peroxides can bedetected with a potassium iodide (KI) solution in acetic acid or potassium iodide / starch paper. A positive test results in the formation of iodine (I2) that causes a yellow or brown color of the ether phase or a dark bluish spoton the paper strip.

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