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Describe the action of sulphuric (VI) acid on oxalic acid.

Describe the action of sulphuric (VI) acid on oxalic acid.

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Conc. H₂SO dehydrates oxalic acid on heating to a mixture of carbon (II) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide.



Note:
- Conc. H₂SO₄ acid gives severe skin burns because it removes water and elements of water from skin tissue.
- Should the acid spill on skin, it is washed immediately with plenty of water followed with a solution of sodium hydrogen carbonate.
- Holes appear where the acid spills on clothes for same reason.

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Kavungya answered the question on April 29, 2019 at 12:47

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