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A simple method to remove peroxides from ethers is to treat them with an aqueous solution of `:`A. `KI`B. `KCNS`C. `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)`D. `Br_(2)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A Ether peroxide oxidises KI into `I_(2)` and itself gets reduced to ether. Therefore, KI is added to remove peroxides from ethers. `2I^(-) rarr I_(2)+2e^(-)` `"Ether peroxide "+2e^(-) rarr "Ether "+O_(2)` |
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