Why is the above reaction not possible?
It is possible
Reaction is too slow
Activaition energy is too high
Oxidixes HI
As we learnt
Reaction of alcohol with KI in presence of sulphuric acid -
Conversion of -OH into I in presence of H2SO4 is not possible.
- wherein
HI is good reducing agent.
H2SO4 oxidizes HI to making the reaction impossible.Instead
can be used.
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