Hydrocarbons Question 357

Question: Ethylene is prepared by the dehydration of [CPMT 1974, 79; DPMT 1985; BHU 1989]

Options:

A) Ethyl alcohol

B) Methyl alcohol

C) Acetic acid

D) Oxalic acid

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-OH\underset{Dehydration}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc\text{.}H_2SO_4}}}CH_2=CH_2+H_2O $