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What does it mean when the sulfuric acid is written ABOVE the arrow in a reaction?
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Answered by bobpursley
IT means sulfuric acid is either a catalyst, or a dehydrating agent (removing water from the reaction). The sulfuric acid does not chemically enter into the reaction.
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