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The reaction of ethanol with concentrated sulphuric acid gives ethane.

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The correct option is B
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Sulphuric acid is highly hygroscopic (water absorbant).So,in the reaction of ethanol with concentrated sulphuric acid is a dehydration reaction in which one molecule of water is removed to give ethene as a product.

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