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प्रश्न
Name the hydrocarbon formed when ethanol is heated with conc. H2SO4 at 170°C? What is this reaction known as?
उत्तर
Ethene (C2H4)is formed when ethanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid (H2SO4) at 170oC. This reaction is known as dehydration as it involves the removal of water molecule from ethanol.
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