What is the function of H2SO4 in the following reaction? C12 H22O11 conc. H24 12C + 11H2O

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 2001 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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What is the function of H2SO4 in the following reaction? C12
H22O11 conc. H24 12C + 11H2O
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The function of H2SO4 in the given reaction is that of a dehydrating agent. The concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4) is used in this reaction to remove the water (H2O) molecule from the reactant molecule C12H22O11 (sucrose). The removal of a water molecule from a molecule is known as dehydration. Therefore, in this reaction, H2SO4 acts as a dehydrating agent, which removes water from the reactant molecule and helps to form carbon (C) and water (H2O) as products.
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