Question
Question: H2SO4 has very corrosive action on skin because :...
H2SO4 has very corrosive action on skin because :
A
It reacts with CaCO3.
B
It acts as an reducing agent
C
It acts as a dehydrating agent
D
It acts as a dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic.
Answer
It acts as a dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic.
Explanation
Solution
H2SO4 has great affinity for water and thus acts is dehydrating agent. The absorption of water by H2SO4 is accompanied with the evolution of large amount of heat.