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In a familiar classroom demonstration, concentrated H2SO4 is added to a beaker containing sucrose (C — Descriptive Chemistry Chemistry Question

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In a familiar classroom demonstration, concentrated H2SO4 is added to a beaker containing sucrose (C12H22O11), to produce a column of carbon. In this reaction the H2SO4 is acting primarily as a

A.

complexing agent.

B.

dehydrating agent.

✓ Correct
C.

oxidizing agent.

D.

precipitating agent.

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