QQuestion
Conversion of Ethanol to Ethene by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid involves:
(a) Dehydration
(b) Dehydrogenation
(c) Dehydrohalogenation
(d) Hydrolysis
✓Answer
(a) Dehydration
Explanation:
Dehydration involves elimination of elements of water from alcohol. Conc. sulphuric acid acts as dehydrating agent.
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