Post Utme Osustech 2019 Chemistry Question 14

Practice objective / multiple choice question 14 from the 2019 Post Utme Osustech Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Osustech 2019 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 14 POST_UTME_OSUSTECH • 2019 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction between ethanol and sulfuric acid is a classic example of an acid-catalyzed dehydration reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction, including the state of each subs\tance.

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Correct Answer A. \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{HSO}_4^-
B. \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4
C. \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
D. \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{SO}_4^2-
Correct Answer
A
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\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{C}_2\text{H}_4 + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{HSO}_4^-

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