How come only iodine will serve as the reference for the reaction rates in determining the reaction order between acetone, HCl, I2, startch solution, and water (Iodination of Acetone experiment)?

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Chapter20: Rates Of Chemical Reactions, I. The Iodination Of Acetone
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Problem 1ASA: In a reaction involving the iodination of acetone, the following volumes were used to make up the...
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1. How come only iodine will serve as the reference for the reaction rates in determining the reaction order between acetone, HCl, I2, startch solution, and water (Iodination of Acetone experiment)?

2. Why were the reagents equilibrated in water bath before mixing?

3. What is the purpose of starch in the experiment (Iodination of Acetone) ?

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