NEET Chemistry Preparation MCQ Question
Consider a diagram showing the dehydration of ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid at different temperatures. Which compound is primarily formed when ethanol is dehydrated at 443 K?
Ethene
Ethoxyethane
Propanol
Diethyl ether
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
At 443 K, ethanol is dehydrated to ethene in the presence of sulfuric acid, as indicated in the NCERT context. The formation of ethene is favored at this higher temperature.
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