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Other important addition reactions of alkenes

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State the product formed when ethene reacts with steam.

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Ethanol

Also accept: ethanol; CH3CH2OH

Common mistakes: Methanol; Ethane

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B1 · 1 mark · Ethanol stated as product.

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The product formed when ethene reacts with steam is ethanol.

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