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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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Ethyl alcohol can react with concentrated H2SO4 to give
Options
A Ethylene
B Diethyl ether
C Ethyl hydrogen sulfate
D All of these
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give different products depending on conditions: (a) ethylene (dehydration at 170°C), (b) diethyl ether (dehydration at 140°C), and (c) ethyl hydrogen sulfate (at room temperature).

Hint

What products can ethanol form with concentrated H2SO4?

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