Conc. sulphuric acid is a :

Drying agent

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Dehydrating agent

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Reducing agent

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Strong acid

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Solution

The correct options are
A
Drying agent

B
Dehydrating agent

Concentrated acid acts as a weak acid since it doesn’t get sufficient water to dissociate with. Sulphuric acid instead acts as an oxidising agent. Due to its hygroscopic nature, it can be used both as a drying agent or dehydrating agent

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