Sulphuric acid converts ethyl alcohol to ethylene. In this process sulphuric acid works as:

oxidising agent

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reducing agent

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dehydrating agent

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both

A

and

C

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Solution

The correct option is C dehydrating agent
Dehydrating property of concentrated sulphuric acid is used to abstract the hydroxyl group of alcohol upon protonation. Followed by hrdride abstraction that results in alkene formation.
Therefore option C is correct.

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(b)

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Sulphuric acid converts ethyl alcohol to ethylene. In this process sulphuric acid works as:

The correct option is C dehydrating agentDehydrating property of concentrated sulphuric acid is used to abstract the hydroxyl group of alcohol upon protonation. Followed by hrdride abstraction that results in alkene formation.Therefore option C is correct.

The correct option is C dehydrating agent
Dehydrating property of concentrated sulphuric acid is used to abstract the hydroxyl group of alcohol upon protonation. Followed by hrdride abstraction that results in alkene formation.
Therefore option C is correct.