Question

What role does concentrated h2so4 play in this reaction when ethanol is heated

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Answer : Concentrated sulphuric acid can act as a dehydrating agent. Hence, ethanol when heated at 443 K with excess conc. H2SO4 undergoes dehydration reaction to form ethene.

Answer 2

Answer:

Conc. H2SO4 act as a dehydrating agent in the reaction of ethanol being heated

CH3CH2OH--------------->CH2CH2+H2O

CONC. H2SO4 removes a water molecule from ethanol...