The charring product formed when C _6 H _ 12 O _6 is heated with conc. H _2 SO _4 is due to:

JEE Main Chemistry question

The charring product formed when is heated with conc. is due to:

(A)Oxidation
(B)Reduction
(C)DehydrationCorrect
(D)Dehydrogenation

Answer: (C)

Solution

Concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a strong dehydrating agent on glucose, removing water molecules from its carbon skeleton and leaving behind a carbon-rich,

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