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Name the hydrocarbon formed when ethanol is heated woith conc. `H_(2)SO_(4) "at" 170^(@)C`? What is this reaction known as?

A

ethylene

B

acetylene

C

diethyl ether

D

ethyl hydrogen sulphate

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The correct Answer is:
A
`C_2H_5OH underset(170^@C) overset(conc. H_2SO_4)to underset("Ethylene")(CH_2=CH_2)+H_2O`
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