If you have ethanol and you want ethene, you can dehydrate it. This is done by removing water from the ethanol and is known as a dehydration reaction.
Method
Ethanol vapour is passed over a hot catalyst (aluminium oxide, Al2O3)
NOTE: The catalyst is used as it provides a large surface area for the reaction to take place, meaning the reaction will be quick(ish)
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