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A sample of oleum is labeled as 104.5%. What is the percentage of free $\mathrm{SO}_3$ in the sample?

1)20%

2)40%

3)60%

4)80%

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$\mathrm{SO}_3+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{SO}_4$

 

Weight of H2O added =4.5 g

Moles of H2O added = 0.25

therefore Moles of SO3 present = 0.25

therefore Weight of SO3 in the 100g Oleum sample = 0.25 times 80 = 20 g

therefore % of free SO3 in Oleum = 20 %

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