Question

write structural formula of ethanol .what happens when it is heated with excess of conc.H2so4 at 443 k? write chemical equation for the reaction stating t role of conc.H2so4 in this reaction.

Answer 1

when ethanol is heated with cons H2SO4 with 443k then c2h5oh breaks up into C2H4 + H2o

Answer 2

CH3-CH2-OH
HCl
2C2H5OH ---------------:- C2H5-O
443k -C2H5(diethyl ether) +H2O..