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The reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with carbohydrates C 12 H 22 O 11 is an example of

Options

  1. ADehydration
  2. BOxidation
  3. CReduction
  4. DSulphonation

Correct answer

A. Dehydration

Step-by-step solution

C 12 H 22 O 11 →   dehydration Conc .  H 2 SO 4         12 C Black + 11 H 2 O This reaction is called dehydration reaction.

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