What will happen when you heat the organic compound lsquo-A rsquo- with molecular formula C2H6O at 443 K with excess of concentrated Sulphuric acid -

Hi, The product obtained is an alkene named as ethene nbsp;CH2=CH2, nbsp; ethanol produces ethene on dehydration by reaction with conc. H2SO4 so, the comp ...

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What will happen when you heat the organic compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C₂H₆O at 443 K with excess of concentrated Sulphuric acid ?

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Hi,

The product obtained is an alkene named as ethene CH₂=CH₂, ethanol produces ethene on dehydration by reaction with conc. H₂SO₄ so, the compound A is ethanol CH₃CH₂OH.

The reactions are:
CH₃CH₂OH --H₂SO₄--> CH₂=CH₂ + H₂O
conc. H₂SO₄ acts as catalyst and dehydrating agent.

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What will happen when you heat the organic compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C2H6O at 443 K with excess of concentrated Sulphuric acid ?

Hi, The product obtained is an alkene named as ethene CH​2=CH2, ethanol produces ethene on dehydration by reaction with conc. H2SO4 so, the compound A is ethanol CH3CH2OH. The reactions are: CH3CH2OH --H2SO4--> CH​2=CH2 + H2O conc. ​H2SO4 acts as catalyst and dehydrating agent. Regards

What will happen when you heat the organic compound ‘A’ with molecular formula C₂H₆O at 443 K with excess of concentrated Sulphuric acid ?