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Ethanol can be converted into ethene which can be changed into ethane. Choose the correct word or phrase from the brackets to complete the following sentences.

(a) The conversion of ethanol into ethene is an example of .

(dehydration, dehydrogenation).

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Answer - Dehydration

The conversion of ethanol into ethene is an example of dehydration.

C2H5OHConc.H2SO4−−−−−−−CH2=CH2+H2O

The conversion of ethanol into ethene is a dehydration reaction because, in this reaction, a water molecule is removed by using a dehydrating agent (Conc H2SO4).



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