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Why hexane is use in halogen-halide reactions?
« on: July 05, 2007, 06:45:48 AM »
Hello all, i'm facing a chemical problem. I wonder why hexane is use in the halogen-helide reactions? Hope i can get the answer asap. THX!!! Cheesy Cheesy

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Re: Why hexane is use in halogen-halide reactions?
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2007, 08:52:20 AM »
Give an example
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Re: Why hexane is use in halogen-halide reactions?
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2007, 09:38:31 AM »
Give an example


let say if i'm using KI to react with Cl-, why i must use hexane in order to show the colour of the reaction? what's it's purpose?

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Re: Why hexane is use in halogen-halide reactions?
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2007, 02:40:57 AM »
As far as I remeber - acetone is used for exchanging Cl with I in organic aliphatic derivatives.
RCl + KI = RI + KCl

For reaction Cl2 with KI various organic solvents give a specific color of iodine solution
Cl2 + 2KI = I2 + 2KCl
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