Ethene when heated with conc. $H_{2} {S O}_{4}$ and water dilution gives:

{C H}_{3} C O O H

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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{C H}_{3} {C O O C H}_{3}

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{C H}_{3} O H

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Solution

The correct option is C $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
Ethene is passed into concentrated sulphuric acid to make ethyl hydrogensulfate which is diluted with water to produce ethanol.
${C H}_{2} = {C H}_{2} + H_{2} {S O}_{4} H_{2} O - - \to C_{2} H_{5} O H + H_{2} {S O}_{4}$

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