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Oleum

Oleum is also known as fuming sulphuric acid or Nordhausen acid. It has a chemical formula of H₂S₂O₇, and can be formed by dissolving excess sulphur trioxide[?] into sulphuric acid. See sulphuric acid for more information.

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