Question

The charring of sugar, when treated with conc. $H_{2}SO_{4},$ is due to

• A. Oxidation
• B. Reduction
• C. Dehydration
• D. Hydrolysis

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Dehydration

Answer 2

Charring of sugar, when it is treated with sulphuric acid $(H_{2}SO_{4})$ is due to dehydration. In this reaction water is removed from the sugar.