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Sulfuric acid rather than hydrochloric
« on: June 14, 2005, 09:31:42 PM »
Why is sulfuric acid used to catalyze the dehydration of alcohols rather than hydrochloric acid?  Does it have anything to do with the differing strengths of the acids?
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Re:Sulfuric acid rather than hydrochloric
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2005, 01:47:03 AM »
One is nucleophilic and one is not. Which one could it be?
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