NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
What is the chemical name of the product formed by the absorption of SO 3 in H 2 SO 4 in the Contact Process for sulfuric acid manufacture?
Options
- ASulphuric oxide
- BSulphurous acid
- COleum (H 2 S 2 O 7 )
- DSulfur trioxide
Correct answer
C. Oleum (H 2 S 2 O 7 )
Step-by-step solution
In the Contact Process, the product formed by the absorption of SO 3 in H 2 SO 4 is Oleum (H 2 S 2 O 7 ).