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Why was the tert. butyl chloride finally washed with water?Asked by Jeanaidah
Why was tert butyl chloride finally washed with water?
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You washed the final product with NaHCO3 to neutralize any acid left over in preparing t-butyl chloride.
You washed the final product with water to get rid of the last bits of NaHCO3.
You washed the final product with water to get rid of the last bits of NaHCO3.