JEE Main levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 2 of 3pn212
Select the correct statement(s) about pyrosulphuric acid, HX2SX2OX7.
AIt contains a peroxo (O-O) linkage.
BIt contains one S-O-S bridge.
CIt contains two S-OH groups.
DIt contains four S=O bonds.
Answer: B, C, D
HX2SX2OX7 is HO−SOX2−O−SOX2−OH: one S-O-S bridge, two S=O on each sulphur (four in total) and two S-OH groups. There is no O-O link; that is present in HX2SX2OX8.