Question

A compound ‘X’ on heating with excess conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an
unsaturated compound ‘Y’. ‘X’ also reacts with sodium metal to evolve a colourless
gas ‘Z’. Identify ‘X’, ‘Y’ and ‘Z’. Write the equation of the chemical reaction of
formation of ‘Y’ and also write the role of sulphuric acid in the reaction

Answer 1

Answer:compound Xis ethanol-C2H5OH

compound Y is ethene-C2H4

and Z is hydrogen-H2

Explanation:

The equation of the reactions are

C2H5OH--con.H2SO4---->C2H4+H2O

C2H5OH+2Na-------->2C2H5ONa+H2

H2SO4 is used as a dehydrating agent because it removes water from ethanol.

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Answer 2

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