Oxalic acid on heating with conc. H2SO4 gives

Question

Oxalic acid on heating with conc. H2SO4 gives (A) CO only (B) CO2 Only (C)  CO2 + H2O (D) CO + CO2 + H2O

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/physics/c17576391409bb85864738b7110ee012-.png" /> (∵. Conc H 2 SO 4 is a strong dehydrating agent, ie, removes water readily.)

Q. Oxalic acid on heating with conc. $H_{2} S O_{4}$ gives

$CO$ only

$C O_{2}$ Only

$C O_{2} + H_{2} O$

$CO + C O_{2} + H_{2} O$

$(∵$ Conc $H_{2} S O_{4}$ is a strong dehydrating agent, ie, removes water readily.)

Q. Oxalic acid on heating with conc. H2​SO4​ gives

CO only

CO2​ Only

CO2​+H2​O

CO+CO2​+H2​O