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Question
Describe the reaction that show
Concentrated sulphuric acid behaves as oxidizing agent.
Solution
Concentrated sulphuric acid is an oxidizing agent as sulphuric acid decomposes to form nascent oxygen which helps in the oxidation of sulphur and carbon.
H2SO4 → H2O + SO2 + [O]
C + 2[O] → CO2
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