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Base Catalysed Hydrolysis of Esters

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In the prepration of HI from KI phosphoric acid is preferred to sulphuric acid . Why?

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Sulphuric acid is a strong oxidizing agent and hence instead of creating HI, it for I2 by the oxidation of I-.
Thus, a non-oxidizing agent, that is phosphoric acid is used to form HI.

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