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(a) What is the property of concentrated sulphuric acid which allows it to be used in the preparation of hydrogen chloride and nitric acid?(b) What property of concentrated sulphuric acid is in action when sugar turns black in its presence?

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(a) Concentrated sulphuric acid is non-volatile; hence it is used for the preparation of higher volatile acids.

(b) Due to its dehydrating nature sugar turns black in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid.



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