What are the purposes of using hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the reaction of t-butyl alcohol? Mark all that apply. Select 2 correct answer(s) HCI provides the nucleophile of Cl HCI functions as a good leaving group HCI is used as the acid catalyst to protonate the tertiary alcohol HCI is used as polar solvent

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What are the purposes of using hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the reaction of t-butyl
alcohol? Mark all that apply.
Select 2 correct answer(s)
HCI provides the nucleophile of Cl
HCI functions as a good leaving group
HCI is used as the acid catalyst to protonate the tertiary alcohol
HCI is used as polar solvent
Transcribed Image Text:What are the purposes of using hydrochloric acid (HCI) in the reaction of t-butyl alcohol? Mark all that apply. Select 2 correct answer(s) HCI provides the nucleophile of Cl HCI functions as a good leaving group HCI is used as the acid catalyst to protonate the tertiary alcohol HCI is used as polar solvent
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