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How ethylene is obtained from ethyl alcohol? Write the reaction.

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Ethylalcohol reacts with Conc. `H _(2)SO_(4) at 170^(@)C` to form Ethylene.
`C_(2)H_(5) OH overset( Conc. H _(2)SO _(4)) underset(170^(@) C)to underset("Ethylene") (CH _(2) = CH _(2) + H _(2)O)`
The above reaction is dehydration reaction `(H_(2)O` removal takes place)
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