Question

The charring product formed when $C_6{H}_{12}{O}_6$ is heated with conc. $H_{2}S{O}_4$ is due to:

• A. oxidation
• B. reduction
• C. dehydration
• D. dehydrogenation

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Glucose $\stackrel{conc.H_{2}S{O}_4}{\to }6C+6H_{2}O;$ this is dehydration.