Question

how would you convert ethanol into Ethane

Answer 1

First of all ethanol is heated in presence of concentrated H2SO4 then dehydration takes place to give ethylene. Now, ethylene is reacted with hydrogen in presence of nickel , then ethane is obtained....
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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-1: Dehydration of ethanol.

When ethanol is heated in presence of concentrated H₂SO₄, dehydration of ethanol takes place, to give ethene.

$C_2H_5OH\stackrel{H_2SO_4, \Delta}\rightarrow C_2H_4+H_2O$

Step-2: Hydrogenation of ethene.

When ethene is made to react with hydrogen in presence of a catalysyt such as Platinum, ethane is obtained.

$C_2H_4+H_2\stackrel{Pt}\rightarrow C_2H_6$