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In the dehydration of ethanol using concentrated H2SO4, sulphuric acid acts as a:

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✓ Answer: C Dehydrating agent
Concentrated sulphuric acid removes a water molecule from ethanol, converting it into ethene; hence it acts as a dehydrating agent.
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