Answer to Question #212910 in Organic Chemistry for Mpho

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Question #212910

What steps is applicable when heating ethanol with sulphuric acid at 140 degrees celcius

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When ehanol is heated with conc. h2so4 at 140°C dehydration takes place and ethene is formed. In this, conc. h2so4 acts as a dehydrating agent.

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