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Question
Write balanced chemical equations to show how SO3 is converted to Sulphuric acid in the contact process.
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Solution
SO3 + H2SO4 → H2S2O7 oleum or pyrosulphuric acid
H2S2O7 + H2O → 2H2SO4
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