Hydrocarbons Question 34
Question: The product obtained, heating ethanol with conc. $ H_2SO_4 $ at $ 165^{o}-170^{o} $ , is [MP PMT 2003]
Options:
A) $ {{(C_2H_5)}_2}SO_4 $
B) $ CH_2=CH_2 $
C) $ CH_3COOH $
D) $ C_2H_5HSO_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Reaction is of dehydration $ C_2H_5OH\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}CH_2=CH_2 $