What happens when concentrated sulphuric acid is added to glucose?
A
Glucose is converted to fructose
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B
Water is removed from the glucose
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C
SO2 is evolved
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D
Reaction doesn’t occur
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Solution
The correct option is BWater is removed from the glucose Sulphuric acid have strong affinity for water as a result it is used as a dehydrating agent. So, on adding sulphuric acid to glucose water is removed from it in the form of steam.