Ethanol is heated with excess conc. H2SO4 at 443 K. The main product is:

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Ethanol is heated with excess conc. $H X_{2} SO X_{4}$ at 443 K. The main product is:

Adiethyl ether
Bethanal
Cethane
Dethene

Answer: D

With excess acid at 443 K, protonated ethanol loses water and a beta proton to form ethene. Diethyl ether forms at about 413 K when alcohol is in excess.

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Answer: D

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Ethanol is heated with excess conc. $H X_{2} SO X_{4}$ at 443 K. The main product is: