catalyst for hydration of ethene (1 Viewer)

[icyeyes]

what catalysts can you use? are they diluted H2SO4 and diluted phosphoric acid?
thanx so much!

 

[Xayma]

Yes and the concentrated version for Dehydration.

 

[Casmira]

iirc its only Dilute H2SO4 and concetrated H2SO4, nothing about phosphoric acid

 

[Xayma]

iirc its only Dilute H2SO4 and concetrated H2SO4, nothing about phosphoric acid

Actually phosphoric can be used for at least one, in pretty much the same form (either diluted or concentrated) I can't remember if it is used for both but it probably can be.

Sulfuric acid is probably just cheaper and is used commercially.

 

[Casmira]

it might be right technically, but its best too use whats supplied as a common answer, you dont want HSC markers arguing amongst themselves the effectiveness of an acid :uhhuh:

 

[xiao1985]

... any hydrogen containin acid can act as a catalyst...