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Question
Choose the correct word/phrase from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
The product formed when ethene gas reacts with water in the presence of sulphuric acid is ______.
Options
ethanal
ethanol
ethanoic acid
Solution
The product formed when ethene gas reacts with water in the presence of sulphuric acid is ethanol.
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