Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 33
Question: Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ . The product formed is
[DCE 2004]
Options:
A) $ CH_3-\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}-OC_2H_5 $
B) $ C_2H_6 $
C) $ C_2H_4 $
D) $ C_2H_2 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Ethyl alcohol on dehydration with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ at 170°C gives ethylene. $ \underset{\text{Ethyl alcohol}}{\mathop{CH_3CH_2OH}}\underset{conc\text{. }H_2SO_4}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{170{}^\circ C}}}\underset{Ethylene}{\mathop{CH_2=CH_2}}+H_2O $
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