The addition of sulphuric acid to ethanol results in the formation of ethene and water. This shows that sulphuric acid is a _______.
A
Catalyst
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B
Oxidizing agent
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C
Reducing agent
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D
Dehydrating agent
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Solution
The correct option is D Dehydrating agent The addition of sulphuric acid to ethanol results in the formation of ethene and water. This is an example showing the dehydrating property of sulphuric acid.