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.
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☆ X,Y and Z are ethanol,ethene and hydrogen gas respectively.
☆ equation given in the attachment.
☆ The concentrated sulphuric acid can be regarded as a dehydrating agent which removes water from ethanol.
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