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Ethyl alcohol is heated with conc. `H_(2)SO_(4) at 170^(@)C`. The product formed is:

A

`H_(3)C-underset(O)underset(||)C-OC_(2)H_(5)`

B

`C_(2)H_(2)`

C

`C_(2)H_(4)`

D

`(C_(2)H_(6)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
`C_(2)H_(5)OH overset(Conc.)underset(H_(2)SO_(4))rarr CH_(2)=CH_(2)+H_(2)O`.
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