Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 256

Question: Conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ reacts with $ C_2H_5OH $ at $ 170^{o}C $ to form

[MP PMT 1991; MP PET 1991; IIT-JEE 1981; EAMCET 1979; KCET 2001]

Options:

A) $ CH_3COCH_3 $

B) $ CH_3COOH $

C) $ CH_3CHO $

D) $ C_2H_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ \underset{Ethanol}{\mathop{C_2H_5OH}}\underset{170^{o}C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc.H_2SO_4}}}\underset{Ethane}{\mathop{C_2H_4}}+H_2O $