Elimination Reactions of Alcohols (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is formed in an elimination reaction of an alcohol?
What is formed in an elimination reaction of an alcohol?
A double bond
Which small molecule is removed during dehydration of an alcohol?
Which small molecule is removed during dehydration of an alcohol?
What temperature is used for the dehydration of ethanol?
What temperature is used for the dehydration of ethanol?
170°C
Which acid can be used as a catalyst for alcohol dehydration?
Which acid can be used as a catalyst for alcohol dehydration?
Concentrated
What is the product when ethanol is dehydrated?
What is the product when ethanol is dehydrated?
Ethene
What happens in the first step of the dehydration mechanism?
What happens in the first step of the dehydration mechanism?
group is protonated
What intermediate is formed after water leaves during dehydration?
What intermediate is formed after water leaves during dehydration?
Carbocation
How many products do symmetrical alcohols produce when dehydrated?
How many products do symmetrical alcohols produce when dehydrated?
Single product
Which products can form from dehydration of butan-2-ol?
Which products can form from dehydration of butan-2-ol?
But-1-ene and But-2-ene
Why are alkenes from alcohol dehydration considered sustainable?
Why are alkenes from alcohol dehydration considered sustainable?
Alternative to crude oil derivatives