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What is the main product when ethanol is dehydrated?

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What is the main product when ethanol is dehydrated?
  1. Ethylene
  2. Acetaldehyde
  3. Diethyl ether
  4. Ethane

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the main product when ethanol is dehydrated?
  • Step 1: Understand what dehydration means. Dehydration is the process of removing water (H2O) from a substance.
  • Step 2: Know what ethanol is. Ethanol is a type of alcohol, often found in beverages like beer and wine.
  • Step 3: Recognize that when ethanol undergoes dehydration, it loses a water molecule.
  • Step 4: Identify the chemical reaction. The dehydration of ethanol can be represented as: C2H5OH (ethanol) → C2H4 (ethylene) + H2O.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the main product of this reaction is ethylene, also known as ethene.
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