Question

when ethyl alcohol is heated in the presence of sulphuric acid.. give the eq.

Answer 1

C2H5OH ------------> C2H4 + H2O
h2so4

Answer 2

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I am meritkshitij here.

ETHYL ALCOHOL

it is also known as ethanol.

when,ethyl alcohol(ethanol) is heated in the presence of conc.H2SO4,ethene is formed.

C2H5OH------->C2H4

pls write conc.H2SO4 above the arrow.


conc.H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent here.


Thanks.