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Here are the answers: (a) (i) C2H5OH → C2H4 + H2O (ii) Dehydration (iii) The catalyst is concentrated sulfuric acid. (b) (i) Ethene is flammable. It burns with a luminous flame. (ii) Safety precautions needed include: - Work in a fume cupboard - Wear eye protection - Keep away from naked flames (c) Advantages of using this method over cracking hydrocarbons include: - Ethanol is readily available and relatively inexpensive - The reaction produces only ethene and water, no complex mixture of products - It

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Lok Jun Hao

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