Chemistry, asked by anupraj466, 1 year ago

Why conc sulphuric acid used in dehydration of alcohols?

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Answered by roman4086

Because sulfuric acid is also a strong oxidizing agent, it oxidizes some of the alcohol to carbon dioxide and is simultaneously reduced itself to sulphur dioxide

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