Hydrocarbons Question 79

Question: Ethylene may be obtained by dehydration of which of the following with concentrated $ H_2SO_4 $ at $ 160-170^{o}C $ [RPET 1999]

Options:

A) $ C_2H_5OH $

B) $ CH_3OH $

C) $ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH $

D) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCH_2OH $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ CH_3-CH_2-OH\underset{160-170{}^\circ C}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{Conc.\ H_2SO_4}}}C{H _{_2}}=CH_2+H_2O $