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Conversion of ethanol to ethene by the action of concentrated sulphuric acid is an example of _________.


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  • When the Ethanol (CH3CH2OH) reacts with concentrated Sulphuric acid (H2SO4), it will produce Ethene (CH2=CH2) and Water (H2O) molecule.
  • Due to this loss of Water molecule from the Ethanol, it is known as a dehydration reaction.
  • The reaction is shown below:

CH3CH2OH(l)Ethanol+conc.H2SO4(l)SulphuricacidCH2=CH2(g)Ethene+H2O(l)Water


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