Reaction of an Alcohol to Produce an Alkyl Halide
N-butanol reacts with NaBr and H2SO4 to produce n-butyl bromide, via refluxation reaction in a lab experiment.
a) Why is an excess of sulphuric acid used?
b) Why is concentrated sulphuric acid is more effective than water in removing trace amounts of alcohol to form an alkyl halide?
c) What two other organic products may be formed during the reaction?