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Question
Discuss the dehydrating property of conc. sulphuric acid on organic compounds.
Short Answer
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Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid removes water elements from organic acids like oxalic acid.
\[\ce{H2C2O4 ->[Conc. H2SO4] CO ^ + CO2 ^ + H2O}\]
The decomposition releases a gaseous mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Chapter 11: Study of Compounds: Sulphuric Acid - EXERCISE [Page 222]
