What happens when concentrated H2SO4 is poured into formic acid?
Answer: The addition of concentrated H2SO4 to formic acid converts formic acid to carbon monoxide to absorb water.
HCOOH+H2SO4 = CO ↑ + [H2O +H2SO4]
Answer: The addition of concentrated H2SO4 to formic acid converts formic acid to carbon monoxide to absorb water.
HCOOH+H2SO4 = CO ↑ + [H2O +H2SO4]