Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
When ethanol is heated with conc. H2SO4, a gas is produced. The compound formed, when this gas is treated with cold dilute aqueous solution of Baeyer's reagent, is
A
Formaldehyde
B
Formic acid
C
Glycol
D
Ethanoic acid
Answer
Glycol
Explanation