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QJEEM22Chdf5d: JEE Main 2022 Chemistry - Class 12 JEEM22Chdf5d Solution: When ethanol is heated with conc. H 2 SO 4 , a gas is produced. …

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

Multiple Choice Options

  • A formaldehyde
  • B formic acid
  • C glycol
  • D ethanoic acid

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