Hi guys, I just mixed ethanol (from everclear 151 proof) and sulfuric acid(concentrated rooto ace hardware mix). I poured a little of each into a beaker and wasn't expecting anything to happen, however, it did. Immediately, a whitish gas formed, and the beaker became hot. my question is, what exactly happened? this didn't produce ethylene, did it? I was under the impression that for that to happen, the temperature of the mixture had to be much higher.
Thanks in advance!