Ethyl iodide preparation using aluminium foil

First published at 15:45 UTC on May 5th, 2018.
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The classic preparation of an alkyl iodide uses red phosphorus and iodine, but we decided to try substituting the red phosphorus with aluminium foil. Crazy, but it worked!

CategoryScience & Technology
SensitivityNormal - Content that is suitable for ages 16 and over
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