Question

on heating glycerol with KHSO4 /∆ a compound is obtained which has a bad odour?​

Answer 1

KHSO4 is a dehydrating agent for glycerol. On heating it gives ACROLEIN. I'll try to show it here CH2OH-CH(OH)-CH2OH ----KHSO4 (-2H2O)----> CH2=C=CH-OH ----Tautomerize----> CH2=CH-CH=O (Acrolein also called acraldehyde)

Answer 2

Answer:CH2OH-CHOH-CH2OH +KHSO4 givesCH2=CH-CHO

Explanation:

While heating glycerol water expelled out then it forms acrolein