What is the role of conc. H2SO4 in the given reaction?
CuSO4.5H2OConc.H2SO4−−−−−−−−→CuSO4+5H2O
A
Dilute acid
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B
Dehydrating agent
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C
Non-volatile acid
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D
Oxidising agent
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Solution
The correct option is B Dehydrating agent Here concentrated sulphuric acid acts as a dehydrating agent. It removes the water of crystallisation from the hydrated salt of copper sulphate. Hence, the role of Conc. H2SO4 is a dehydrating agent.