Question

Balanced equation for the reaction of sugar and sulfuric acid

Answer 1

When concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with sugar it acts as a dehydrating agent; removing water from the sucrose. ... C12H22O11 (sugar) + H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) → 12 C (carbon) + 11 H2O (water) + mixture of water and acid. It is an extremely exothermic reaction producing much heat.

Answer 2

Answer:

The required reaction is

$\[{C_{12}}{H_{22}}{O_{11}} + {H_2}S{O_4} \to 12C + 11{H_2}O + {\text{ mixture of water and acid}}\]$

Explanation:

As per the question, sugar is reacting with sulfuric acid

Therefore, the required reaction is

$\[{C_{12}}{H_{22}}{O_{11}} + {H_2}S{O_4} \to 12C + 11{H_2}O + {\text{ mixture of water and acid}}\]$

Sulfuric acid is dehydrating reagent so it removes the water molecules from the sugar. This reaction is also a highly exothermic reaction i.e. lots of heat is released during the reaction. Sugar is converted into black carbon.