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The role of sulphuric acid in the reaction given below is :

S + 2H2SO4 ⟶ 3SO2 + 2H2O

  1. Non volatile acid
  2. Oxidising agent
  3. Dehydrating agent
  4. None of the above

Sulphuric Acid

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Oxidising agent

Reason — The oxidising property of concentrated sulphuric acid leads to its thermal decomposition, and yields nascent oxygen [O]. In the above reaction, sulphur is oxidised by this nascent oxygen released from sulphuric acid.

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