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Question
How is ethene prepared by a dehydration reaction? Give an equation and name the products formed.
Chemical Equations/Structures
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Solution
Ethene is prepared by passing ethanol vapours through a tube containing alumina (Al2O3) at 350°C.
\[\ce{C2H5OH ->[Al2O3][350^\circ C] C2H4 + H2O}\]
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