The property of sulfuric acid shown by the reaction of conc. sulfuric acid when heated with carbon is _________ .

Non-volatile

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Acid

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Dehydrating

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Oxidising

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Solution

The correct option is D Oxidising
When carbon is heated with conc. sulfuric acid, carbon is oxidized by sulfuric acid to carbon dioxide.

$C + 2 H_{2} S O_{4} \to C O_{2} ↑ + 2 S O_{2} ↑ + 2 H_{2} O$

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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