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Q. Dehydration of glycerol produces

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2007

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Dehydration of glycerol gives acrolein
When glycerol is heated with sulphuric acid or KHSO4, it is followed by dehydration to give acrolein.
Acrolein is a compound with bad odour.
It is a detection test of glycerol.