Why is acetone best solvent for reaction between alkyl chloride and pottasium iodide?
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msp
·2009-01-01 11:13:46
acetone is a non polar solvent. therefore ionic substances doesnt dissolve in it. the rxn between alkyl chloride and pottasium iodide is an ionic reaction and therefore the ions will be available for a longer time without dissolving n it.