Question

What type of substance is formed by the reaction of alcohol with conc. H2SO4 at high
temperature?
(A) Aldehydes
(B) Saturated hydrocarbons
(C) Unsaturated hydrocarbons
(D) Carboxylic acids​

Answer 1

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THERE IS YOUR ANSWER.....

UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS ARE FORMED WHEN WE HEAT ALCOHOLS IN THE PRESENCE OF SULPHURIC ACID.

IN THIS TYPE OF REACTION SULPHURIC ACID ACTS AS DEHYDRATING AGENT.WHICH REMOVE WATER MOLECULE FROM THE ALCOHOL AND THEN THE HALF BOND FORM ANOTHER SINGLE COVALENT BOND SO THERE IS TWO SINGLE COVALENT BOND AT A TIME IN THE PRODUCT AND SUCH PRODUCT IS KNOWN AS

UNSATURATED COMPOUNDS

THIS TYPE OF REACTION IS KNOWN AS

DEHYDRATION REACTION

FOR EXAMPLE:-

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