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Heating ethanol with excess concentrated sulphuric acid gives ______.
Answer: Option B
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B
In the given situation, concentrated sulphuric acid act as a dehydrating agent.
When ethanol is heated at 443 K with excess concentrated sulphuric acid, it causes its dehydration (loss of water). This results in the formation of ethene.
The reaction occurs as follows:
CH3CH2OH(aq)Hot Conc.−−−−−−→H2SO4CH2=CH2(g)+H2O(l)
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B
In the given situation, concentrated sulphuric acid act as a dehydrating agent.
When ethanol is heated at 443 K with excess concentrated sulphuric acid, it causes its dehydration (loss of water). This results in the formation of ethene.
The reaction occurs as follows:
CH3CH2OH(aq)Hot Conc.−−−−−−→H2SO4CH2=CH2(g)+H2O(l)
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