What is the number of moles of water removed from one mole of cane sugar when charred completely using conc.…

What is the number of moles of water removed from one mole of cane sugar when charred completely using conc. $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$ ?
  1. 1
  2. 11
  3. 4
  4. 2

Solution

$\mathrm{C}_{12} \mathrm{H}_{22} \mathrm{O}_{11} \underset{-11 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}}{\longrightarrow} 12 \mathrm{C}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2022 (05 Aug Shift 2)

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