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The dehydration of ethanol in th e presence of conc `H_(2) SO_(4) at 170^(@)` C involves one of the following

A

Free radical intermediate

B

Activated transition state

C

Expulsion of an `OH^(-)` ion

D

A carbocation intermediate

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