Conc. H(2)SO(4) reacts with C(2)H(5)OH a...

Conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` reacts with `C_(2)H_(5)OH` at `170^(@)`C to form

A

`CH_3 COCH_3`

B

`CH_3COOH`

C

`CH_3CHO`

D

`C_2H_4`

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The correct Answer is:

D

`underset ("Ethanol")(C_2H_5OH) " "underset (170^@C)overset(conc. H_2SO_4)("") to underset ("Ethane")(C_2H_4)+H_2O`.

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