The oxoacid of sulphur that does not contain bond between sulphur atoms is:

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  1. H2S4O6
  2. H2S2O3
  3. H2S2O7
  4. H2S2O4

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Option 3 : H2S2O7
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Oxoacids are basically the acids that contain oxygen. Sulphur is known to form many oxoacids. In oxoacids of sulphur, Sulphur exhibits a tetrahedral structure when coordinated to oxygen. Generally, oxoacids of sulphur contain at least one S=O bond and one S-OH bond. Terminal peroxide groups, terminal S=S, terminal and bridging oxygen atoms and chains of (-S-)n are also observed in addition to S=S and S-OH.

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H2S2O3 is called as Thiosulfuric acid. The oxidation number is −2 (for the terminal sulphur), +6 (for the central atom). Since sulphur contains bond between sulphur atoms.

H2S2O4 is called as Dithionous acid. The oxidation number is +3 and the structure has two sulphur bonding between each other.

H2S4O6 is called as polythionic acid. The oxidation number is 0 (for the bridging S atoms), +5 (for the terminal central S atoms). It also contains sulphur bond between them.

H2S2O7 does not show bonding between sulphur atoms.

Pyrosulphuric acid (H2S2O7) is also known as oleum. It is an anhydride of sulphuric acid, it is a colourless, crystalline solid and has a melting point of 36°C. It can be prepared by reacting excess sulphur trioxide with sulphuric acid. The reaction goes like this:

H2SO4 + SO3 → H2S2O7

It reacts with bases to form salts which are called pyrosulphates.

Pyro sulphuric acid (H2S2O7) is a strong acid which is a main constituent of fuming sulfuric acid (oleum). It is also commonly known as disulphuric acid.

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