Answer: a) Temperature of [tex]170^0C[/tex]
b) [tex]C_2H_5OH\stackrel{conc H_2SO_4, 170^0C}\rightarrow C_2H_4+H_2O[/tex]
c) dehydrating agent
Explanation:
Ethanol is heated with an excess of concentrated sulfuric acid at a temperature of 170°C to produce ethene.
The balanced chemical reaction is:
[tex]C_2H_5OH\stackrel{conc H_2SO_4, 170^0C}\rightarrow C_2H_4+H_2O[/tex]
Here concentrated sulfuric acid removes a water molecule from ethanol and thus acts as a dehydrating agent.
