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Explain why the following reactant in not feasible as a synthesis of butyl iodide. |
| Answer» SOLUTION :The Strongly BASIC `HO^(-)` ion (hydroxide ion) virtually never acts as a LEAVING group, SOMETHING this reaction would require. This reaction would be FEASIBLE under acidc conditions in which case the leaving group would be a water moelcule. | |