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When oxalic acid is dehydrated by conc. `H_(2)SO_(4)` then it forms

A

`C+CO_(2)`

B

CO

C

`CO_(2)`

D

`CO+CO_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`{:(CO OH),("|"),(underset("Oxalic acid")(CO OH)):} overset(Conc. H_(2)SO_(4))toH_(2)O+CO +CO_(2)`
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