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Why did my reaction mixture turn black upon adding sulfuric acid

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Something like this?More
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Calatcryptomathicdotcom Yeah  Follow
A solution with sulfuric acid often turns yellow, but it should not turn black. Unsaturated fatty acids often degrade via oxidative pathways. Check this paper, also for nice pictures (kudos to them).More
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How much acid did you add?More
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Edward Njoro  Follow
I added 1 mL.More
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