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Ethanol with H2SO4 at 443k forms ethene while at 413K forms ethoxy ethane. Explain it ?

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Detailed Solution

When ethanol is heated with conc.H2SO4 at 443k (or) 170°C 1 mole underoges dehydration to form ethene but at 413K 2 moles undergo dehydration to form ether.
 ii) C2H5OH443 kconcH2SO4 CH2=CH2+H2O
2C2H5OH 413 Kconc. H2SO4 C2H5OC2H5+H2O

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