Concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4, was used to visualize the sugars (cellobiose and glucose), whose identities were confirmed by TLC. Describe the mechanism by which the sulfuric acid, H2SO4, produces visible spots where sugars are present on the TLC plate

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Concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4, was used to visualize the sugars (cellobiose and glucose), whose identities were confirmed by TLC. Describe the mechanism by which the sulfuric acid, H2SO4, produces visible spots where sugars are present on the TLC plate

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