CBSE Class 10 Science 2016 Term II Outside Delhi Set 1

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Question : 19
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A carbon compound ' P ' on heating with excess conc. H2SO4 forms another carbon compound ' Q ' which on addition of hydrogen in the presence of nickel catalyst forms a saturated carbon compound 'R'. One molecule of ' R ' on combustion forms two molecules of carbon dioxide and three molecules of water. Identify P,Q and R and write chemical equations for the reactions involved.
Solution:  
P= Ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH)
Q= Ethene (CH2=CH2)
R= Ethane (C2H6)
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