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A piece of wood becomes black when conc. H2so4 is poured on it. give reason.

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Conc. H2SO4 is dehydrating agent.It dehydrates the cellulose (the chief constituent of wood) to carbon and water.The formation of carbon makes the wood black when conc. H2SO4 is poured on it.

[C6H5O10]n → 6[C]n + 5[H2O]n

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