H2SO4 acts as dehydrating agent in its reaction with?
A
Ba(OH)2
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B
NaOH
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C
H2C2O4
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is CH2C2O4 H2SO4 has a strong affinity for water and it absorbs water quickly. So, it helps to remove water of crystallization from compounds. With Ba(OH)2 and NaOH, neutralization reaction occurs. So, H2SO4 dehydrates H2C2O4.