Question

The dehydration of ethyl alcohol with conc. H₂SO₄ at 140 °C mainly yields ______ while at 170 °C the main product formed is ______.

Options

• lead poisoning

• zero

• phosgene

• dependent

• cancer 

• independent 

• diethyl ether 

• first 

• ethyl carbonate

• ethene

Answer 1

The dehydration of ethyl alcohol with conc. H₂SO₄ at 140 °C mainly yields diethyl ether while at 170 °C the main product formed is ethene.