What is X ?

Ethanol

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Methanol

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Acetic acid

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Conc. sulphuric acid

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Solution

The correct option is D
Conc. sulphuric acid

Heating ethanol with concentrated sulphuric acid, results in the dehydration (removal of water) of ethanol to give ethene.

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