Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 26
29. Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc. $H _2 SO _4$. The product formed is
(a) $CH _3 COOC _2 H _5$
(b) $C _2 H _2$
(c) $C _2 H _4$
(d) $C _2 H _6$
$(1980,1 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 29. (c)
Solution:
- On heating with concentrated $H _2 SO _4$, ethanol would undergo dehydration to produce ethene.
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