Question

how will u convert ethenol into ethenol give the chenical reaction involved

Answer 1

Ethanol can be made by reacting ethene (from cracking crude oil fractions) with steam. A catalyst of phosphoric acid is used to ensure a fast reaction. Notice that ethanol is the only product. The process is continuous – as long as ethene and steam are fed into one end of the reaction vessel, ethanol will be produced

CH3CH2OH + CrO3  =  CH3COOH

 (Ethanol)                    (Acetic acid)

 

CH3COOH + NaOH  =  CH3COONa

(Acetic acid)                (Sodium acetate)

 

CH3COONa + NaOH + CaO  =      CH4       +    Na2CO3 

(Sodium acetate)                     (Methane)

 

CH4  +   Cl2   =      CH3Cl

(Methane)        (Methyl Chloride)    

 

         CH3Cl           +   KOH(aq)  =   CH3OH

(Methyl Chloride)                          (Methanol)