JEE Advanced Chemistry question

Oxalic acid on heating with conc. H2SO4 produce

(A)H2O and CO2
(B)CO, CO2 and H2OCorrect
(C)CO2 and H2S
(D)CO and CO2

Answer: (B)

Solution

Concentrated H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent on oxalic acid, decomposing it as (COOH)2 →(conc. H2SO4) CO + CO2 + H2O. Both carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are

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