What is the basicity of oleum?

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Solution

The correct option is B $2$
Basicity of acids refer to the number of $H^{+}$ ions that can be released upon dissolution. In the case of oleum, which is also known as pyrosulphuric acid $(H_{2} S_{2} O_{7})$ , the basicity is $2.$

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