A simple method to remove peroxides from ethes is to treat them with an aqueous solution of |
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KI |
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KCNS |
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A simple method to remove peroxides from ethes is to treat them with an aqueous solution of |
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a) |
KI |
b) |
KCNS |
c) |
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(a)
Ether peroxide oxidises KI into and itself gets reduced to ether. Therefore, KI is added to remove peroxides from ethers.
Ether peroxide+