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ChemistryCHEMICAL BONDINGMiscellaneous/MixedMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which of the following compound(s) has peroxy linkage ?

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, B
Solution:

Caro's acid (H₂SO₅) and Marshall's acid (H₂S₂O₈) both contain a peroxy (-O-O-) linkage. Perchloric acid (HClO₄) and Iodic acid (HIO₃) do not have peroxy linkages.

Structures:

Caro's acid: O=S(OH)(O-O-H)=O

Marshall's acid: HO-S(=O)₂-O-O-S(=O)₂-OH

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