what is the purpose of adding concentrated sulfuric acid to the product, 1-bromobutane after distillation? Write the chemical equation to illustrate the role of sulfuric acid.

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what is the purpose of adding concentrated sulfuric acid to the product, 1-bromobutane after distillation? Write the chemical equation to illustrate the role of sulfuric acid. 

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