Q. 33 B
What happens when ethanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 170 �C? Write the equation of the reaction which takes place.
Answer :
Ethene (CH2=CH2) is formed when ethanol is heated with cone. H2S04 at 170 �C. This reaction is known as dehydration.
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