Question

side effects of environmental degradation

Answer 1

Hi,
The conversion of ethene to
ethyl ethanoate is an
oxidation reaction, where
potassium dichromate is the
oxidizing agent.
It can be divided into a two
step process
1.
Ethene + H2O (g)-----
>Ethanol
Ethene can react with water
(ONLY when the water is in
its gaseous state i.e STEAM)
Water can add across the
double bond of the ethene
to form ethanol. This is a
hydration reaction and is
catalysed under a number
of different conditions.
When ethene and steam are
heated (i.e. at 300 degrees
Celcius) under high pressure
(i.e. at 70 atm.) in the
presence of a catalyst (i.e.
Sulfuric acid, , on a silica
support), ethanol is formed.
C2H4 + H2O ---> C2H5OH

Answer 2

ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IS  is the deterioration of the environment by nature and even man made destruction. It is defined as any change or disturbance to the environment perceived to be deleterious or undesirable. THE SIDE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ARE -
CLIMATE CHANGE 
TEMPERATURE CHANGE
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THE CAUSES OF ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ARE-
EROSION
POLLUTION
URBANIZATION
POPULATION GROWTH