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Question
What is the role of concentrated Sulphuric acid when it is heated with Ethanol at 443 K. Give the reaction involved.
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Solution
Sulphuric acid acts as dehydrating agent
\[\ce{C2H5OH ->[Conc H2SO4,443K] C2H4 + H2O}\]
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