WAEC Chemistry 2021 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2021 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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12. The formation of ethene from dehydration of ethanol can be described as
- A. an addition reaction.
- B. an elimination reaction.Correct
- C. an oxidation reaction.
- D. a substitution reaction.
Explanation
Dehydration of ethanol removes a water molecule from the molecule, which is an elimination reaction.
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