The reaction of ethanol with conc. sulfuric acid gives ethane.

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The reaction of ethanol with conc. sulfuric acid is a dehydration reaction, in which water is removed to give ethene as a product.

$C H_{3} C H_{2} O H \to C H_{2} = C H_{2} + H_{2} O$

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