Excess ethanol is treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and maintained at exactly 140 degrees Celsius. What is the primary organic product?
Q1. Excess ethanol is treated with concentrated sulfuric acid and maintained at exactly 140 degrees Celsius. What is the primary organic product?
Answer: Diethyl ether
Explanation: Dehydration of ethanol at 140 Celsius yields diethyl ether; 170 Celsius is the tempting temperature that yields ethene.