$H_{2} S O_{4}$ acts as dehydrating agent.

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A substance that absorbs moisture from its surroundings is called Dehydrating agent Sulfuric acid readily protonates $H_{2} O$ leading to the formation of hydronium ion.So it acts as a good dehydrating agent.

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