what is the substance that reacts with ethene to form ethanol?
and what conditions are needed for this reaction?
2006-10-31 17:56:49 · 3 answers · asked by indulge in mine 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
hmmm.... you can do any of these:
1. H2C=CH2 + H2O -----H2SO4 ----> CH3CH2OH
2. H2C=CH2 + H2SO4 ----> CH3CH2OH
3. H2C=CH2 + Hg(OAc)2 ----H20/NaBH4----> CH3CH2OH
2006-10-31 18:23:43 · answer #1 · answered by titanium007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ir react with 95% of tetraoxosulphate(IV)acid at 80 degree celcius and 30 atm to form ethyl hydrogentetraoxosulphate(vi).which is then hydrolized by boiling with water to form ethanol and tetraoxosulphate(IV)acid which can be concentrated and used again.
C2H4+H2SO4--->C2H5HSO4
C2H5HSO4+H2O--->C2H5OH+H2SO4
conditions required are;
1)H2SO4 as catalyst
2)temperature of about 500-600 degree celcius
3)80-100 atm
2006-11-01 08:50:30 · answer #2 · answered by jayscanty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydration of an alkane will yield the alcohol
Heat, acid catalyst, pressure and water.
2006-11-01 02:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by Stonerscientist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋