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What is the % of free SO3 in an oleum that is labelled as 104.5%H2SO4 ?

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10
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20
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40
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A 20
The reaction is as follows:
H2O+5O3H2SO4
18g water combines with 80gSO3.
4.5g of H2O combines with 20g of SO3.
100g of oleum contains 20g of SO3 or 20% free SO3.

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