What is the reagent used and appropriate temperature required to prepare ethene from ethyl alcohol?

Dilute

H_{2} S O_{4}, 160^{\circ} C

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Concentrated

H_{2} S O_{4}, 170^{\circ} C

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Dilute

H C l, 170^{\circ} C

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Concentrated

H C l, 160^{\circ} C

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Solution

The correct option is B Concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}, 170^{\circ} C$
Ethene is prepared by the action ofconc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ on ethanol.

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What is the reagent used and appropriate temperature required to prepare ethene from ethyl alcohol?

The correct option is B Concentrated H2SO4,170∘CEthene is prepared by the action ofconc. H2SO4 on ethanol.

The correct option is B Concentrated $H_{2} S O_{4}, 170^{\circ} C$
Ethene is prepared by the action ofconc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ on ethanol.