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Problem 6 - Entrance Test

Ethene can be prepared by the dehydration of ethanol using concentrated sulfuric acid. What type of reaction is this?

Correct: C

Dehydration is a type of elimination reaction where a small molecule (in this case, water) is removed from a larger molecule. From ethanol (CH3CH2OH), H2O is eliminated to form ethene (CH2=CH2).