CH3CH2OH + H2SO4 = ?
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Answer Expert Verified. This reaction is a dehydration reaction which turns CH3CH2OH (ethanol) into C2H4 (ethene). The H2SO4 (sulphuric acid) which is added as concentrated sulphuric acid, is a catalyst. The acidic environment enables the -OH group to be more easily removed from the ethanol for it to form ethene.
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