Which of the following compounds do not have any peroxy linkage?
A
Oleum
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B
Hydrogen peroxide
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C
Perchloric acid
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D
Pernitric acid
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Solution
The correct options are A Oleum D Perchloric acid Oleum and Perchloric acid do not have any peroxy linkage. Oleum (Latin oleum = 'oil') or fuming sulfuric acid is a solution of various compositions of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid or sometimes more specifically to disulfuric acid (also known as pyrosulfuric acid). Hydrogen peroxide and pernitric acid contain peroxy linkage.