Answer to Question #68256 in General Chemistry for aderoju nathaniel

Question

If glucose is heated on the concentration
tetraoxosulphate(iv)acid, it will be dehydrated
A. carbon
B. carbon(iv)oxide
C. ethane
D. ethanol

Answer 1

Reaction of glucose with concentrated H 2 SO 4 occurs with liberation of water and carbon. This
reaction is exothermic.
C 6 H 12 O 6 + H 2 SO 4 = 6C + 6H 2 O