Name the compound formed when ethanol is heated in excess of conc. sulphuric acid at 443 K. Also, write the chemical equation of the reaction stating the role of conc. sulphuric acid in it. What would happen if hydrogen is added to the product of this reaction in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium or nickel?
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the reaction is dehydration reaction..
C2H5OH------> C2H4 +H2O
also if hydrogen is added to it it goes under hydrogenation reaction so. it converted into saturated compound ethane
C2H5OH------> C2H4 +H2O
also if hydrogen is added to it it goes under hydrogenation reaction so. it converted into saturated compound ethane
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ethene is formed
ch3ch2oh ---(conc. H2SO4)--> ch2=ch2+h20
Explanation:
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