Ethene when passed into concentrated H₂SO₄ is rapidly absorbed. The product is diluted with water and then warmed to produce?

Kpcofgs

1 year ago

When ethene (C2H4) is passed into concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4), it forms ethyl hydrogen sulfate, which is then diluted with water and warmed to produce ethanol (C2H5OH).

The reaction is as follows:

C2H4 + H2SO4 → C2H5HSO4
C2H5HSO4 + H2O → C2H5OH + H2SO4

So, the final product is ethanol, which is a type of alcohol. the answer is correct

Bt1

2 years ago

When ethene is passed into concentrated H2SO4, it undergoes electrophilic addition reaction to form ethyl hydrogen sulfate as the product. The reaction mixture is then diluted with water and warmed to produce ethanol as the main product.

VanHelsing01

1 year ago

That's actually correct.

FyrByrd-X

11 years ago

At least, I, think that's? the answer. Not sure. Progress.

FyrByrd-X

11 years ago

H2SO4 is the catalyst in the rxn. It combines with conc. H2SO4. Oxidation, hydration, combined with heating from diluted product. heating makes c2h4 → c2h5OH H2O(g)