When ethyl alcohol in excess is heated to 140 degree Celsius with cone .H2SO4 the product formed is
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Diethyl ether is the product, and the mechanism involves acid catalyzed dehydration of ethanol. The ideal temperatures for the reaction should be in between 130–140 C. Higher temperatures might result in dehydration of ethanol resulting in alkene.
Diethyl ether is the product, and the mechanism involves acid catalyzed dehydration of ethanol. The ideal temperatures for the reaction should be in between 130–140 C. Higher temperatures might result in dehydration of ethanol resulting in alkene.
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