In the balanced complete stoichiometric equation for the haloform reaction of exactly 1 mole of acetone () with excess and , what is the total number of moles of consumed?

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In the balanced complete stoichiometric equation for the haloform reaction of exactly 1 mole of acetone ($CH_3COCH_3$) with excess $I_2$ and $NaOH$, what is the total number of moles of $NaOH$ consumed?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: 4. The overall balanced reaction is: . Three moles of act as a base during the replacement of three -hydrogens with iodine, and the fourth mole acts as a nucleophile to cleave the carbon-carbon bond. Total = 4.

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