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.

Havilah10
2 months ago

One of the uses of Sulphuric Acid is as a drying and dehydrating agent πŸ‘ŒπŸ™Œ

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