Manipal MET2018ChemistryBiomolecules
Cane sugar charrs on treating with conc. H ₂ SO ₄ . It is because
Options
- AH ₂ SO ₄ is oxidising agent
- BH ₂ SO ₄ is dehydrating agent
- CH ₂ SO ₄ is an acid
- DH ₂ SO ₄ is a catalyst
Correct answer
B. H ₂ SO ₄ is dehydrating agent
Step-by-step solution
Cane sugar reacts with conc. H ₂ SO ₄ to give charrs. It is because H ₂ SO ₄ acts as a dehydrating agent. aligned & C ₁₂ H ₂₂ O ₁₁+ H ₂ SO ₄ (conc.) 12 C &+11 H ₂ O + H ₂ SO ₄ aligned