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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 â†’}6[C]_n + 5[H₂O]_n
cellulose

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