Question

Excess of glycol when dehydrated gives:

a) Ethylene oxide b) Ethanol

c) Acrolein d) 1,4-dioxan​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethylene oxide reacts with water to produce ethylene glycol according to the chemical equation: C2H4O + H2O → HO−CH2CH2−OH. ... Under these conditions, ethylene glycol yields of 90% can be achieved. The major byproducts are the oligomers diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, and tetraethylene glycol.