AP EAMCET2014ChemistryBiomolecules
The charring of sugar takes place when treated with concentrated H ₂ SO ₄ . What is the type of reaction involved in it?
Options
- ADehydration reaction
- BHydrolysis reaction
- CAddition Reaction
- DDisproportionation reaction
Correct answer
A. Dehydration reaction
Step-by-step solution
The charring of sugar is its dehydration process. When sugar is treated with conc. H ₂ SO ₄ , water molecules gets escaped and sugar charcoal is formed. Due to its further reaction with acid, smell of SO ₂ is obtained. array rl C ₁₂ H ₂₂ O ₁₁+ [ H ₂ SO ₄ ] & Sugar & 12 C + [ H ₂ O + H ₂ SO ₄ ] & Sugar charcoal C +2 H ₂ SO ₄ & 2 SO ₂+ CO ₂+2 H ₂ O array