Write the name and molecular formula of an organic compound having its name suffixed with _ol and having two carbon atoms in the molecule, with the help of a balanced chemical equation indicate what happens when it is heated with excess of cone h2so4
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The name is Ethanol with molecular formula C2H5OH.
When ehanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, dehydration takes place and ethene is formed. In this reaction concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent.
(The equation is un the attachment)
When ehanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, dehydration takes place and ethene is formed. In this reaction concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent.
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