Which of the following gives ethene when heated with conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ ?

C H_{3} C O O H

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C_{2} H_{5} O H

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C H_{3} C O O C H_{3}

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C H_{3} O H

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Solution

The correct option is B $C_{2} H_{5} O H$
Ethene is formed from ethyl alcohol as:
$C_{2} H_{5} O H c o n c . H_{2} S O_{4} - ------ \to 170^{\circ} C C_{2} H_{4} + H_{2} O$

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