At 170°C, ethanol undergoes dehydration to form ethene (CH₂=CH₂). At 140°C, diethyl ether is formed.
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The product obtained when ethanol reacts with concentrated H₂SO₄ at 170°C is:
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Diethyl ether
Ethene
Ethyl hydrogen sulfate
Acetaldehyde
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