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Standard XII
Chemistry
Dehydration of Alcohols
Question
In the reaction :
C
H
3
C
H
2
O
H
h
o
t
c
o
n
c
.
H
2
S
O
4
−
−−−−−−−−
→
C
H
2
=
C
H
2
+
H
2
O
The conc.
H
2
S
O
4
acts as -
An oxidising agent
Provides acidic medium
A dehydrating agent
A drying agent
A
An oxidising agent
B
A drying agent
C
Provides acidic medium
D
A dehydrating agent
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Solution
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The correct option is
C
A dehydrating agent
In the reaction :
C
H
3
C
H
2
O
H
h
o
t
c
o
n
c
.
H
2
S
O
4
−
−−−−−−−−
→
C
H
2
=
C
H
2
+
H
2
O
The conc.
H
2
S
O
4
acts as a dehydrating agent.
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