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Write the balanced chemical reaction for the dehydration of concentrated sulphuric acid with sugar crystals.

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This reaction shows the property of conc. sulphuric acid as a dehydrating agent. It dehydrates sugar crystals.
C12H222O11+nH2SO412C+11H2O+nH2SO4
Black spongy charred mass of carbon is obtined and the steam is evolved.

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