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State which property of sulphuric acid is shown by the reaction of concentrated sulphuric acid with:

(i) Ethanol

(ii) Carbon

Sulphuric Acid

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(i) Dehydrating property

C2H5OHConc. H2SO4C2H4 [etheneethylene]+H2O\text{C}{2}\text{H}{5}\text{OH}\xrightarrow{\text{Conc. H}2\text{SO}4} \text{C}{2}\text{H}{4} \small{\space[ethene-ethylene]} + \text{H}_2\text{O}

(ii) Oxidizing property

C + 2H2SO4 (conc.) ⟶ CO2 + 2SO2 + 2H2O

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