In industries general preparation method of oleum is as follows:
First step : combining of Sulfur and oxygen to form SO2 gas.
Second step : SO2 is converted to SO3 by reacting with O2 in presence of V2O5 catalyst under 450 0C and 1-2 atm pressure.
Third step : SO3 formed is added to H2SO4 to form Oleum(H2S2O7 (Disulfuric Acid).
Fourth step : The formed oleum then is added to water to form H2SO4, which is highly concentrated.
Answer : The gas that reacts with SO2 is O2.
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