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Why alcoholic KOH is prefered than alcoholic NaOH in organic chemistry ? |
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Answer» Solution :KOH Is much more soluble in alcohol and produces `C_(2)H_(5)O^(-)`ions by the FOLLOWING EQUILIBRIUM. `C_(2)H_(5)OH+OH^(-)hArrC_(2)H_(5)O^(-)+H_(2)O` This accounts for the USE of alcoholic KOH in organic chemistry. |
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