Write the mechanism of the reaction of ch3ch2oh with concentrated h2so4 (excess) at 443k producing ch2=ch2.
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dehydration is the mechanism behind
whule alcohol is turned to unsaturated hydrocarbon by the presence of a dehydrating agent
whule alcohol is turned to unsaturated hydrocarbon by the presence of a dehydrating agent
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When Ethanol (C2H5OH) reacts with concentrated excess H2SO4 at 443 k it produces Ethene (CH2=CH2) and H2O. In this reaction the water in Ethanol is removed and Ethene remains .
In this reaction,Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) acts as the dehydrating agent where it removes the water from Ethanol.
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In this reaction,Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) acts as the dehydrating agent where it removes the water from Ethanol.
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