Concentrated Sulphuric acid () acts as a moderately strong oxidizing agent. When carbon (C) is heated with concentrated , what are the specific gaseous products formed?

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Concentrated Sulphuric acid ($H_2SO_4$) acts as a moderately strong oxidizing agent. When carbon (C) is heated with concentrated $H_2SO_4$, what are the specific gaseous products formed?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Concentrated oxidizes non-metals like carbon to their highest oxidation state oxides while getting reduced to . The balanced reaction is: .

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