Write the name and structural formula of the compound formed when ethanol is heated at 443k temp. with excess of con. H2SO4. What is the role of conc. H2So4 in this reaction? Also give the chemical equation for this reaction???
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structural formula of ethanol is CH3CH2OH.
When ethanol is heated with an excess of concentrated sulphuric acid at 443 K, it results in the dehydration of ethanol to give ethene.
The concentrated sulphuric acid can be regarded as a dehydrating agent which removes water from ethanol.
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when ethanol heated at 443 k with excess of con H2SO4
ethene formed .
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