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OpenStudy (faiqraees):

Why is NaOH used as a purifier of ethene, in the preparation of ethene from dehydration of ethanol?

jhonyy9 (jhonyy9):

write formula of ethene and try understanding what mean ,dehydration of ethanol" - hope this will be ussefully

OpenStudy (welshfella):

If sulphuric acid is used as the dehydrating agent some carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide are present in the reaction products. Passing through NaOH will remove these contaminants.

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