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An organic acid (A) reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give two neutral oxides (B),(C) and a acidic oxide (D). The compound (A) is:

A
H2C2O4
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B
CH3COOH
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C
CHCl3
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D
CCl4
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Solution

The correct option is A H2C2O4
Conc. H2SO4 is a strong dehydrating agent. It removes water from organic compounds.
(COOH)2(A)conc. H2SO4−−−−−−CO(B)+CO2(D)+H2O(C)

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