How will you prove that conc. sulphuric acid is Oxidizing agent?

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Oxidizing agent: It is a substances that reduces itself to oxidize other substance.
Concentrated sulphuric acid oxidizes non-metals to their corresponding salts.
$A + H_{2} {SO}_{4} \to AO + H_{2} O + {SO}_{2}$
Thus, this reaction proves that conc. sulphuric acid is Oxidizing agent

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How will you prove that conc. sulphuric acid is Oxidizing agent?

Oxidizing agent: It is a substances that reduces itself to oxidize other substance.Concentrated sulphuric acid oxidizes non-metals to their corresponding salts.A+H2SO4→AO+H2O+SO2Thus, this reaction proves that conc. sulphuric acid is Oxidizing agent

Oxidizing agent: It is a substances that reduces itself to oxidize other substance.
Concentrated sulphuric acid oxidizes non-metals to their corresponding salts.
$A + H_{2} {SO}_{4} \to AO + H_{2} O + {SO}_{2}$
Thus, this reaction proves that conc. sulphuric acid is Oxidizing agent