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It is not possible to prepare HI by the action of conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` on KI. Explain.

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This is because HI formed is a good reducing agent. It reduces `H_(2)SO_(4)` to `SO_(2)` and itself is oxidised to `I_(2)`
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