State catalytic amount of para-toluenesulfonic acid

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Reaction of 3-pentanol with potassium iodide in aqueous ethanol gave no reaction under several different reaction conditions. If one adds a catalytic amount of para-toluenesulfonic acid, however, the reaction proceeds to yield 3-iodopentane. Explain these observations, and give appropriate equations.

Reference no: EM13192878

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