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Consider the following reaction : C2H5OH + H2SO4 → Product Among the following, which one cannot be formed as a product under any conditions ?

1. Ethylene
2. Acetylene
3. Diethyl ether
4. Ethylhydrogen sulphate

Correct answer: Ethylhydrogen sulphate

Solution

Ethylhydrogen sulfate is a direct product of the reaction between ethanol and sulfuric acid, making it a likely product under the given conditions, while the other options involve different reactions or conditions that are not directly formed from this specific reaction.

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