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Dehydration of sugar by sulf. acid: Where goes the sulfuric acid to

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 12-04-09] [Hit: ]
-H2SO4 is a catalyst.It does not get listed as a product.(Notice that in your equation it isnt listed as a reactant either)-H2SO4 is a strong acid which also acts as a dehydrator.It removes the H2O molecules from organic substances, and leaves a black soot of carbon in the mess.It is still there so be careful.......
I've just watched this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqi50sjJV…

According to them, this is what occurs: C12 H22 O11(s) → 12 C(s) + 11 H2O(aq)
So, where goes the sulfuric acid to?

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H2SO4 is a catalyst. It does not get listed as a product.
(Notice that in your equation it isn't listed as a reactant either)

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H2SO4 is a strong acid which also acts as a dehydrator. It removes the H2O molecules from organic substances, and leaves a black soot of carbon in the mess. It is still there so be careful.

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Sulfuric acid is a very strong dehydrator. Adding a small amount of sulfuric acid simply to water will get the water quite warm.

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H2SO4 is the solvent in the reaction. The water, at least that which does not turn to steam, is disolved in the sufuric acid.
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