a compound x on heating with excess conc. sulphuric acid at 443 k gives an unsaturated compound y . x also react with sodium metal to evolve a colourless gas z . identify x y z ??
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X = ethanol
y = ethene
z = hydrogen
y = ethene
z = hydrogen
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ethanoic acid is not gas
z is hydrogen
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The compound "X" is Ethanol. ( C2H5OH)
When it is heated with excess conc. sulphuric acid,
It forms Ethene (C2H4)
C2H5OH ____CONC.H2SO4_____ = C2H4 +H20
When "x" reacts with Na it forms a colorless gas which is "z" Hydrogen
H2so4 acts as an dehydrating agent.
When it is heated with excess conc. sulphuric acid,
It forms Ethene (C2H4)
C2H5OH ____CONC.H2SO4_____ = C2H4 +H20
When "x" reacts with Na it forms a colorless gas which is "z" Hydrogen
H2so4 acts as an dehydrating agent.
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