What happens (Give chemical equation) when ethanol is heated at 443K with excess of concentrated sulphuric acid?
What is the role of sulphuric acid?
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It is dehydrating agent
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Ethanol = C2H5OH
Ethene = C2H4.
Conc. H2so4(443K)
C2H5OH -----------------------------------> C2H4 + H20.
Suphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent and converts ethanol to ethene and water..
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Ethene = C2H4.
Conc. H2so4(443K)
C2H5OH -----------------------------------> C2H4 + H20.
Suphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent and converts ethanol to ethene and water..
Hope it HELPED.
Thanks.
Pls mark brainliest if it helped..
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