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Sugar turns black on addition of conc. H2SO4. Explain?

aditya kashyap , 11 Years ago
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Anjali Ahuja

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When we add concentrated sulfuric acid to sugar the result is interesting. The sulfuric acid is dehydrating agent and it dehydrates the carbohydrate sugar, removing the water and heating it into steam leaving behind a carbon foam. Thats why it looks black.

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