Question

A compound x on heating with conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an unsaturated compound Y,X also react with sodium to evolve a colorless gas Z. Identity X,Y,Z .and write the equation too?
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Answer 1

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X - Ethanol

Y - Ethene

Z - Hydrogen gas

Here, sulphuric acid behaves as a dehydrating agent which removes the water from ethanol to form ethene.