Ethylene may be obtained by dehydration of which of the following with concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}$ at $160 - 170^{\circ} C$ ?

C₂ H₅ OH

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CH₃ OH

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(a)CH₃ CH₂ CH₂ OH

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(CH₃)₂ CHCH₂ OH

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Solution

The correct option is A C₂ H₅ OH
We know about dehydration of alcohols.

Ethyle alcohol on reaction with excess of conc. H2SO4 gives ethylene at 170°C

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