Chemistry, asked by sampreetha, 1 year ago

Why sulphuric acid [H2SO4] is not used in d preparation of alkyl iodide using alcohols?

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Answered by mridulupadh
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coz it acts as a strong acid and it can cause explosions

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sampreetha: but it is used in d preparation of alkyl bromide know, cant it create an explosion der?
Answered by tithi
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sulphuric acid [H2SO4] is not used in d preparation of alkyl iodide using alcohols because sulphuric acid oxides iodide ions to iodine and produces hardly any hydrogen iodide. 
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