What is the role of conc. H2SO4 in making ethane from ethanol ?

What is the role of conc. H₂SO₄ in making ethane from ethanol ?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as dehydrating agent i.e., removes water molecule from ethanol and also catalyse the reaction and convert ethanol to ethane.

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