Question

Consider the following organic compound:
CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH, CH₃COCH₃, CH₃COOH, C₂H₅COOH, C₄H₉COOC₂H₅, CH₄, C₂H₆, CH₃CHO, HCHO
Out of these compound:

Which compound on treatment with conc. H₂SO₄ at 170°C forms an alkene?

Answer 1

C₂H₅OH is the formula of ethanol which when treated with concentrated sulphuric acid at 170^ₒ C to form an alkene called ethene. It has the molecular formula C₂H_4.