3. A compound 'X' on heating with excess conc.sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an unsaturatedcompound 'Y'. 'X' also reacts with sodiummetal to evolve a colourless gas 'Z'. Identify'X', 'Y' and Z'. Write the equation of thechemical reaction of formation of 'Y' and alsowrite the role of sulphuric acid in thereaction.

3. A compound 'X' on heating with excess conc.sulphuric acid at 443 K

1.	3. A compound 'X' on heating with excess conc.sulphuric acid at 443 K gives an unsaturatedcompound 'Y'. 'X' also reacts with sodiummetal to evolve a colourless gas 'Z'. Identify'X', 'Y' and Z'. Write the equation of thechemical reaction of formation of 'Y' and alsowrite the role of sulphuric acid in thereaction.
Answer» <p>X→443Kconc.H2SO4Y ( unsaturated compound)Z is hydrogen (Colourless gas)</p><p>X, Y and Z are alcohol, alkene and hydrogen respectively.</p><p>Suppose X is ethanol,it gives alkene on reacting with conc. H2SO4</p><p>C2H5OH (X)→443Kconc.H2SO4 C2H4(Y)</p><p>2C2H5OH→Na2C2H5O-Na++ H2(Z)</p><p>Role of sulphuric acid: It is used as a dehydrating agent in the above reaction.</p>