Question

C12H22O11 + 11 H2SO4 → 12 C + 11 H2SO4 + 11 H2O

What was the gaseous product of this reaction?
A. Water
B. Carbon
C. Sulfuric Acid

Answer 1

B is out because it is not C2 so maybe a

Answer 2

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A catalyst is a substance that participates in a chemical reaction without itself getting consumed and helps in increasing the rate of a reaction.

For example,
`C_(12)H_(22)O_(11) + 11H_(2)SO_(4) \rightarrow 12C + 11H_(2)SO_(4) + 11H_(2)O`

Here, in this reaction sulfuric acid does not get consumed and remains the same on both reactant and product side.

Hence, it acts as a catalyst. Whereas carbon only exists as a solid substance in its elemental state. Therefore, C on product side is a solid.

On the other hand, water can exist as solid, liquid or gas.

Hence, we can conclude that water exists as gaseous product in this reaction.