Concentrated H2SO4 is added to a thick aqueous solution of sugar

What happens when concentrated H2SO4 is added to a thick aqueous solution of sugar?

Answer: If concentrated H2SO4 is added to a concentrated aqueous solution of sugar, the acid absorbs all the water molecules in the sugar. As a result, the sugar turns into carbon black.

C12H22O11 + H2SO4 = 12C + [11H20 + H2SO4]

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