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Question
Describe the reaction that show
Concentrated sulphuric acid behaves as oxidizing agent.
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Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid is an oxidizing agent as sulphuric acid decomposes to form nascent oxygen which helps in the oxidation of sulphur and carbon.
H2SO4 → H2O + SO2 + [O]
C + 2[O] → CO2
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