Q. In the reaction, $HCOOH\ \overset{H_{2}SO_{4}}{\rightarrow}\ CO + H_{2}O;H_{2}SO_{4}$ acts as
A) Reducing agent
B) Oxidising agent
C) Dehydrating agent
D) All of these
Explanation
(c)
$H_{2}SO_{4}$ acts as dehydrating agent in following reaction
$HCOOH\overset{H_{2}SO_{4}}{\rightarrow}CO + H_{2}O$
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