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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

Question

Ethanol on heating with concentrated H2SO4 at 170°C gives
Options
A ethylene
Correct Answer
B ethyl hydrogen sulfate
C diethyl ether
D diethyl sulfate
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ethanol when heated with concentrated H2SO4 at 170°C undergoes intramolecular dehydration to give ethylene (ethene, CH2=CH2).

Hint

What is the product of dehydration of ethanol at 170°C?

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