Question

a compound x on heating with excess concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 kelvin 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

X- ethanol

Y- ethene

Z- Hydrogen

CH3CH2OH-----> CH2=CH2+H2

H2SO4 acts as dehydrating agent