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 $