Q. Oxalic acid when heated with conc. H_{2}SO_{4,} gives
A) H_{2}O_{2} and CO_{2}
B) CO and CO_{2}
C) H_{2}O_{2} and CO
D) CO_{2} and H_{2}S
Explanation
(b)
COOH +Conc.H_{2}SO_{4}⟶CO+CO_{2} +H_{2}O
∣
COOH
_{Oxalic acid}
Concentrated H_{2}SO_{4} is a strong dehydrating agent.
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