Which of the followings are properties of sulphuric acid

Corrosive nature

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Hygroscopic nature

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Oxidising nature

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Dehydrating agent

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct options are
A
Corrosive nature

B
Hygroscopic nature

C
Oxidising nature

D
Dehydrating agent

Sulphuric acid is corrosive in nature being an acid. Concentrated solution of the acid also acts as an oxidising agent and dehydrating agent due to its hygroscopic nature.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Give two balanced reactions of each type to show the following properties of sulphurric acid :

(a) Acidic nature, (b)Oxidising agent,

Reactions in which sulphuric acid is used as a dehydrating agent are endothermic by nature.

Conc. sulphuric acid is used as a dehydrating agent due to its ___ nature.

H_{2} O_{2}

Join BYJU'S Learning Program