Question

Why is dilute sulphuric acid not used a dehydrating agent nor as an oxidizing agent?

Answer 1

HEY!!

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⚫H2SO4 has strong affinity for water.

⚫If it is concentrated, that is, more concentration of sulphuric acid is present, then it can remove water from the compound.

⚫But when it is diluted, then large amount of water is already present around it, therefore it will not act as dehydrating agent. 

Answer 2

Heya !!

Here is your answer..

Since H2(SO)4 has a very high concentration of water in it therefore it is neither used as an oxidizing agent nor dehydrating agent.

Reason why it is not used as an oxidizing agent :

The acid is concentrated and so on it can remove water from the compound.

Reason why it is not used as dehydrating agent.

If it's dilute, the acid doesn't have nuch affinity to remove water since a large amount of water is already present.

Hope it helps..