Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 190

Question: Dehydration of ethanol gives

[CPMT 1985; BHU 1989]

Options:

A) Acetic acid

B) Ethane

C) Ethylene

D) Acetylene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-OH\underset{170{{}^{o}}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}}}CH_2=CH_2+H_2O $