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Ethene is formed when ethanol at 443 K is heated with excess of concentrated sulphuric acid. What is the role of sulphuric acid in this reaction? Write the balanced chemical equation of this reaction

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Sulphuric acid acts as a catalyst and a dehydrating agent in the formation of ethene at 443 K.

\(CH_3CH_2OH\overset{Conc.H_2SO_4} \rightarrow CH_2=CH_2 +H_2O\)



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