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H(2)SO(4) has very high corrosive action...

`H_(2)SO_(4)` has very high corrosive action on skin because

A

it reacts with `CaCO_(3)`

B

it acts as an reducing agent

C

it acts as a dehydrating agent

D

it acts as a dehydrating agent and absorption of water is highly exothermic

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D
`H_(2)SO_(4)` has great affinity for water and thus acts is dehydrating agent. The absorption of water by `H_(2)SO_(4)` is accompanied with the evolution of large amount of heat.
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