Ethyl alcohol is industrially prepared from ethylene by

Permanganate oxidation

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Catalytic reduction

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Absorbing in H₂SO₄ followed by hydrolysis

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Fermentation

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Solution

The correct option is C
Absorbing in H₂SO₄ followed by hydrolysis

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