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What is formed when oxalic acid is dehyd...

What is formed when oxalic acid is dehydrated by `conc. H_2 SO_4` ?

A

`C+CO_2`

B

CO

C

`CO_2`

D

`CO + CO_2`

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The correct Answer is:
D
`underset(COOH)overset(COOH)(|" " )overset("conc."H_2SO_4//Delta)toCOuarr+CO_2uarr+H_2O`
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