MHT CET202519 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Identify the correct molecular formula of 'Oleum' from following.
Options
- AH ₂ ~S ₂ O ₃
- BH ₂ ~S ₂ O ₅
- CH ₂ ~S ₂ O ₇
- DH ₂ ~S ₂ O ₈
Correct answer
C. H ₂ ~S ₂ O ₇
Step-by-step solution
Oleum , also known as fuming sulfuric acid, is formed by dissolving sulfur trioxide in concentrated sulfuric acid. The reaction is H₂ SO₄ + SO₃ H₂ S₂ O₇ . Among the options: H₂ S₂ O₃ is thiosulfurous acid H₂ S₂ O₅ is disulfurous acid H₂ S₂ O₇ is disulfuric acid (Oleum) H₂ S₂ O₈ is peroxodisulfuric acid The correct molecular formula is H₂ S₂ O₇ , corresponding to option C.