Which of the following statements regarding sulphuric acid is not true?

Concentrated

H_{2} S O_{4}

acts as a dehydrating agent

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Hot concentrated

H_{2} S O_{4}

acts as a powerful oxidizing agent

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The reaction of excess of

P C l_{5}

with sulphuric acid produces sulphuryl chloride

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The structure of sulphuric acid in vapour phase is square planar

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Solution

The correct option is D The structure of sulphuric acid in vapour phase is square planar
In vapour phase, $H_{2} S O_{4}$ has tetrahedral structure.

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Which of the following statements regarding sulphuric acid is not true?

The correct option is D The structure of sulphuric acid in vapour phase is square planarIn vapour phase, H2SO4 has tetrahedral structure.

The correct option is D The structure of sulphuric acid in vapour phase is square planar
In vapour phase, $H_{2} S O_{4}$ has tetrahedral structure.