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Question
When ethanol is heated with conc. H2SO4 at 170oC, it gets converted into ethane. In this reaction conc. H2SO4 acts as
Options
Oxidizing agent
Catalyst
Dehydrating agent
Reducing agent
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Solution
Dehydrating agent
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