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In the manufacture of sulphuric acid (H_(2)SO_(4)) the final product obtained is oleum. (i) What is oleum ? (ii) Write chemical equation for the conversion of oleum to sulphuric acid.

Answer»

Solution :`H_(2)S_(2)O_(7)` is CALLED oleum. To convert oleum into sulphuric acid, a calculated AMOUNT of water is added.
`UNDERSET("Oleum")(H_(2)S_(2)O_(7)) + H_(2)O rarr underset("Sulphuric acid")(2H_(2)SO_(4))`


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