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What is the name and structural formula of the componds formed when ethanol is heated at 443k temperature with excess of conc.H2so4.What is the role of conc.H2so4 in the reaction?Also give the chemical equation for the reaction?

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Answered by Anonymous
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Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent in this reaction and removes a molecule of water.

Note: When Ethanol (x) reacts with sodium colorless Hydrogen gas (z) is evolved.

CH3CH2OH + Na--- C2H5ONa + H2

a) Ethanol

b) Ethene

c) H2
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