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Which of the following is not a characteristic of H2SO4?

A
Reducing agent
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Oxidising agent
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C
Sulphonating agent
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D
Highly viscous
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Solution

The correct option is A Reducing agent
S in H2SO4 is in +6 oxidation state. So it can act as oxidising agent because S can also exist in +4,+2,0,2 oxidation state.

With organic compounds, it acts as a sulfonating agent and results in an addition of SO2 to compound. H2SO4 has hydrogen bonding due to which it is highly viscous.

Sulphuric acid does undergo oxidation thus it does not act as a reducing agent.

So, the correct option is A

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