AP EAMCET202319 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
The sum of oxygen atoms in the formulae of peroxysulphuric acid and pyrosulphuric acid is
Options
- A7
- B12
- C15
- D13
Correct answer
C. 15
Step-by-step solution
Peroxysulphuric acid (Peroxydisulphuric acid) = H ₂ ~S ₂ O ₈ . Pyrosulphuric acid = H ₂ ~S ₂ O ₇ Sum of O -atoms =8+7=15