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Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds1 Mark
MCQ
When ethanol is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid at $170^\circ C$, it gets converted into ethene. In this reaction, concentrated sulphuric acid acts as:
  • A
    Oxidising agent.
  • B
    Catalyst.
  • ✓
    Dehydrating agent.
  • D
    Reducing agent.
✓

Answer

Correct option: C.
Dehydrating agent.
Sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent as it removes water molecules from the alcohol $($ethanol$),$ and converts it to ethane.

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