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NEET · Chemistry · STD 12 - 10. Biomolecules

The reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with carbohydrates \(\left( C _{12} H _{22} O _{11}\right)\) is an example of

  1. A Sulphonation
  2. B Dehydration
  3. C Oxidation
  4. D Reduction
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(B) Dehydration

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Concentrated sulphuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent and it readily dehydrate carbohydrates into carbon.
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