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

Is the concentrated H2SO4, a catalyst in this reaction?

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Answer : Yes, the concentrated
H_2SO_4 is a catalyst in this reaction.

Explanation :

Catalyst : It is a substance that increase the rate of chemical reaction but it is not consumed by the reaction. That means catalyst can be recovered chemically at the end of the reaction.

The given balanced chemical reaction is,


C_(12)H_(22)O_(11)+11H_2SO_4\rightarrow 12C+11H_2SO_4+11H_2O

From the balanced chemical reaction we conclude that the amount of
H_2SO_4 present in the reactant side are remains same as the amount of
H_2SO_4 present in the product side. That means the amount of
H_2SO_4 is not consumed by the reaction and it can be recovered chemically at the end of the reaction.

Hence, yes, concentrated
H_2SO_4 is a catalyst in this reaction.

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