Question

Which method is used to prepare ethylene glycol from ethene?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethylene glycol is produced from ethylene (ethene), via the intermediate ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide reacts with water to produce ethylene glycol according to the chemical equation: C2H4O + H2O → HO−CH2CH2−OH.

Answer 2

The Industrial method is used to prepare ethylene glycol from ethene

Explanation:

Industrial Method :

Ethene is oxidised to ethylene oxide using oxygen and Ag catalyst.

C₂H₄ + O₂→ C₂H₄O

The Ethylene oxide so formed is treated with water to form ethylene glycol.

C₂H₄O + H₂O → HO-CH₂CH₂-OH