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प्रश्न
Write the mechanism of the following reaction :
\[\ce{C2H5OH->[H2SO4][443K]CH2=CH2 + H2O}\]
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उत्तर
Mechanism: Dehydration of ethanol
Step 1: Formation of Protonated alcohol
Step 2: Formation of carbocation(slow step)
Step 3: Formation of ethane
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