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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

Solution

Ethylene Glycol