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What happens when - (Write only balanced chemical equation):
Ethanol reacts with excess of concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) at 160°C to 170°C
What happens when - (Write only balanced chemical equation):
Ethanol reacts with excess of concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) at 160°C to 170°C
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Ethanol undergoes dehydration in the presence of concentrated \( H_2SO_4 \) to form ethene.
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\[
C_2H_5OH \xrightarrow{\text{conc. } H_2SO_4, 170^\circ C} C_2H_4 + H_2O
\]
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