Question

an essay on commercial production of ethanol

Answer 1

Hydration of ethene:

When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to ethene obtained from cracking of Petroleum at a temperature of 80 degree Celsius and pressure of 30 atmosphere, ethyl hydrogen sulphate is produced ethyl hydrogen sulphate on hydrolysis with boiling water gives ethanol

Reaction can be:

C2H4 +H2SO4 → C2H5HSO4

C2H5HSO4+ H20→ C2H5OH +H2SO4

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