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The dehydration of alcohols to form alke...

The dehydration of alcohols to form alkenes is catalyzed by

A

an acid

B

a base

C

either an acid or a base

D

neither an acid nor a base

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A
`CH_(3)CH_(2)OHunderset(H_(2)SO_(4),170^(@)C)overset("Excess concentrated")rarrCH_(2)=CH_(2)`
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  • Dehydration of alcohols to give alkenes is catalysed by :

    A
    `"Conc. "H_(2)SO_(4)" at 413 K"`
    B
    `"Conc. "H_(2)SO_(4)" at 443 K"`
    C
    `"Conc. "H_(2)SO_(4)" at 383 K"`
    D
    None of these.

  • Dehydration of alcohols to form alkenes is favored at

    A
    lower temperature
    B
    higher temperature
    C
    moderate temperature
    D
    room temperature

  • Dehydration of alcohols to ethers is catalysed by

    A
    Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` at 413 K
    B
    Hot NaOH
    C
    hot HBr
    D
    hot `HNO_(3)`