A compound X on hesting 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, Z. Write the equation of chemical reaction of formation of Y.
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compound X is ehanol
compound Y is ethene
gas is hydrogen
C2H5OH is heated in the presence of hot conc. H2S04 to give C2H4
and,
C2H50H + Na combines to form C2H50Na + H2
compound Y is ethene
gas is hydrogen
C2H5OH is heated in the presence of hot conc. H2S04 to give C2H4
and,
C2H50H + Na combines to form C2H50Na + H2
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