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Out of $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{5}$ and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}$ peroxy acids are
Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)VITEEEVITEEE 2013
Options:
  • A $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}$
  • B $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{5}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}$
  • C $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{5}$
  • D $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4}$
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The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{5}, \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{8}$
Peroxy acids contain $-\mathrm{O}-\mathrm{O}-$ linkage.

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