In the preparation of carbon monoxide by heating ethanedioic acid with concentrated sulphuric acid, the concentrated sulphuric acid act as?
a
an oxidizing agent
b
a reducing agent
c
a dehydrating agent
d
a reaction medium
e
a catalyst
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Starmadeit
2 years ago
In laboratory, pure carbon monoxide is obtained by the dehydration of formic with concentrated sulfuric acid at 373K. The sulfuric acid act as a dehydrating agent.
