In synthesis of 1-Bromobutane we performed the following: Add 1.75 g sodium brom

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In synthesis of 1-Bromobutane we performed the following: Add 1.75 g sodium bromide and 1.25 mL water to flask fitted with spin bar. Allow to stir until most sodium bromide dissolved. Add 1.25 mL of 1-butanol to flask. Place on ice bath and continue stirring. Cautiously add 1.3 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid. Reflux for an hour. Transfer top layer to vial. Add 1.5 mL of 80 percent sulfuric acid to vial...........What would the expected outcome be if a student forgot to add sulfuric acid to the reaction mixture?

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In the absence of sulfuric acid acting as a protic solvent no proton will be available to donate to the alcohol and dehydration will not take place.

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