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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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Ethers can be freed from peroxides by treatment with
Options
A Ferrous salt
B Sodium carbonate
C Ferric salt
Correct Answer
D Sodium bicarbonate
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethers can be freed from peroxides by shaking with ferric salts (or passing through alumina). Ferric salts act as reducing agents to decompose the peroxides.

Hint

Which salt is used to remove peroxides from ethers?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1325 of 1999
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