Single Answer MCQ
Q-00040028
What catalyst is commonly used in the dehydration of ethanol to produce ethene?
1
Potassium permanganate
2
Nickel
3
Sulfuric acid
4
Sodium hydroxide
Answer and Solution
Answer
C. Sulfuric acid
Solution:
Concentrated sulfuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent to convert ethanol into ethene (C2H5OH → C2H4 + H2O). The other options do not facilitate this specific reaction.
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