Chemistrymedium · Past Paper
The dehydration of Ethanol with concentrated sulfuric acid at 170 degrees Celsius produces:
AEthane
BEthene
CEthyne
DDiethyl ether
✓ Correct Answer: B — Ethene
Concentrated H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent, removing water from ethanol to form ethene.
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