To convert ethanol to ethene, we need to heat ethanol in the presence of a strong acid, such as concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The acid acts as a catalyst for the dehydration process. Step 3: Protonation of Ethanol When ethanol is mixed with the acid, the hydroxyl group (-OH) of...
To convert propanal (CH3CH2CHO) to butanone (CH3CH2C(=O)CH3) in not more than two steps, we can follow these steps:Step 1: Reaction with Grignard Reagent 1. React Propanal with a Grignard Reagent: - Take pr