NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
What is the product of the reaction between chromite ore, sodium carbonate, and oxygen?
Options
- ASodium chromate
- BPotassium dichromate
- CSodium dichromate
- DSodium chromite
Correct answer
C. Sodium dichromate
Step-by-step solution
4 FeCr 2 O 4 (chromite ore)+ 8 Na 2 CO 3 (sodium carbonate)+ 7 O 2 → 8 Na 2 CrO 4 (sodium dichromate) + 2 Fe 2 O 3 + 8 CO 2 .