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Oleum isA. fuming `H_(2)SO_(4)`B. fuming `HNO_(3)`C. fuming `HCl`D. fuming `H_(2)CO_(3)`

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Oleum (also called fumisng sulphuric acid ) is sulphuric acid cotaining and excess of sulphur trioxide. For example `20%` oleum contains `20% SO_(3)` and `80% H_(2)SO_(4)` .It is extermely corrosive and contains some disulphuric `(Vi)` acid or pyrosulphuric acid .It is used for sulphonation and nitration.


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