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How is ethane prepared from ethanol? Give the reaction involved in it.

Ethanol (C2H5OH) is dehydrated in the presence of excess conc. sulphuric acid to produce ethene (C2H4).



Ethene upon hydrogenation in the presence of a catalyst like nickel or palladium yields ethane.



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