Question

Preparation of ethanol by hydration c2h4

Answer 1

First convert ethane to ethene and then to ethanol.            Br2                   Alc.                CH3  CH3 >    C2H5Br    >  CH2 = CH2                   Ethane       hv     Ethyl bromide  KOH      Ethene
C2H4 + H2O ==> C2H5OH Ethene Steam Ethanol