Grade 1010 grade science

How is ethane prepared from ethanol ???? Explain the reaction with the help of reaction

Kabinaya

8 Years agoGrade 10

3 Answers

Arun

8 Years ago

Ethanol can be converted to ethene in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid. It is called as dehydration reaction.
CH3-CH2-OH −→−−−−−−−−−−Concentrated H2SO4 CH2=CH2 + H2O

b) Ethene can be converted to ethane by addition of hydrogen molecule. It is known as hydrogenation reaction.
CH2=CH2 + H2 −→−−−−−−Nickel catalyst CH3-CH3

Yash Chourasiya

5 Years ago

Dear Student

1) Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is dehydrated in the presence of excess conc. sulphuric acid to produce ethene (C₂H₄). It is called Dehydration reaction.
CH₃-CH₂-OH →CH₂=CH₂+ H₂O

2)Ethene upon hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst like nickel or palladium yields ethane.It is known as hydrogenation reaction.
CH₂=CH₂+ H₂ → CH₃-CH₃

I hope this answer will help you.
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Yash Chourasiya

RISHIKA

5 Years ago

HEY FRIEND

Ethanol (C₂H₅OH) is dehydrated in the presence of excess conc. sulphuric acid to produce ethene (C₂H₄). It is called Dehydration reaction.

Ethene upon hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst like nickel or palladium yields ethane.It is known as hydrogenation reaction.

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