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Writethemechanismofacidcatalyzed dehydrationofethanol to givenethene. |
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Answer» Solution :Themechanism ofdehydrationofethanolinvolvesthefollowingorder: Step 1: Initiallyethylalcoholgetsprotonatedto formethyloxonium ion. Step 2 :Formationofcarbocation:It isthesloweststepandhence, theratedeterminingstepofthereaction. ![]() Step : 3Formationofethene byeliminationofaproton ![]() THEACID usedin step 1 isreleasedin step 3,theequilibriumisshiftedtotheright, etheneis removedas it is FORMED. |
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