What happen when ethyl alcohol is heated in the presence of conc. H2so4?
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C2H5OH when heated in presence of sulphuric acid gives CH2=CH2
one hydroxyl group(OH) and one hydrogen atom is condensed from ethyl alcohol
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When ethanol is heated with an excess of concentrated sulphuric acid at a temperature of 170°C, it produces ethene as final product. The concentrated acid acts only as a dehydrating agent and it is recovered unchanged.
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