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The charring of sugar takes place when treated with concentrated \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\). What is the type of reaction involved in it?

  1. A Dehydration reaction
  2. B Hydrolysis reaction
  3. C Addition Reaction
  4. D Disproportionation reaction
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(A) Dehydration reaction

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The charring of sugar is its dehydration process. When sugar is treated with conc. \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4\), water molecules gets escaped and sugar charcoal is formed. Due to its further reaction with acid, smell of \(\mathrm{SO}_2\) is obtained.…