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Question
Ethanol can be converted into ethene which can be changed into ethane. Choose the correct word or phrase from the bracket to complete the following sentence.
The conversion of ethanol into ethene is an example of ______. (dehydration, dehydrogenation).
Solution
The conversion of ethanol into ethene is an example of dehydration.
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