What is the role of conc. H2SO4 in making ethane from ethanoic acid
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conc. h2so4 act as dehydrating agent(removes water molecule from ethanol) and also act as a catalyst in the reaction of converting ethanol to ethane.
ethanol is dehydrated to ethane by heating ethanol with excess with excess of conc. h2so4 at 170 degree c
ethanol is dehydrated to ethane by heating ethanol with excess with excess of conc. h2so4 at 170 degree c
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conc. h2so4 act as dehydrating agent(removes water molecule from ethanol) and also act as a catalyst in the reaction of converting ethanol to ethane.
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