Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Question:

In the conversion of ethanol to ethene, the first step of the reaction involves the formation of

Options:

Oxonium ion

Carbonium ion

Carbene

Carbanion ion

Correct Answer:

Oxonium ion

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Oxonium ion