Sugar and Sulfuric Acid

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Science Chemistry Demonstrations Experiments Sugar Sucrose Sulfuric Acid Dehydration Acids Reaction Carbon Steam
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Sulfuric acid is added to sugar. The acid dehydrates the sugar and results in a large tower of carbon. Water is also released in the form of steam.

C12H22O11 --> 12C + 11H2O

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