What is the product of the hydration of ethene in the presence of sulfuric acid?

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What is the product of the hydration of ethene in the presence of sulfuric acid?
  1. Ethanol
  2. Ethane
  3. Acetic acid
  4. Butanol

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the product of the hydration of ethene in the presence of sulfuric acid?
Correct Answer: Ethanol
  • Step 1: Start with ethene, which is a simple hydrocarbon with the formula C2H4.
  • Step 2: Add sulfuric acid (H2SO4) to the ethene. This acid acts as a catalyst in the reaction.
  • Step 3: The sulfuric acid helps to add a water molecule (H2O) to the ethene.
  • Step 4: This process is called hydration, where water is added to the ethene.
  • Step 5: The result of this reaction is ethanol, which has the formula C2H5OH.
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