NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
Consider the following statements regarding the chromate and dichromate ions: (I) The yellow colour of chromate ion changes to orange dichromate ion in acidic medium. (II) During the conversion of chromate to dichromate, the oxidation state of chromium changes from +6 to +7 . (III) The chromate ion has a tetrahedral geometry. (IV) The dichromate ion consists of two tetrahedra sharing one oxygen corner with a Cr - O -
Options
- A3
- B4
- C2
- D1
Correct answer
A. 3
Step-by-step solution
Statement (I) is correct: Chromate ( CrO ₄²⁻ ) is yellow and changes to orange dichromate ( Cr ₂ O ₇²⁻ ) in acidic medium. Statement (II) is incorrect: The oxidation state of chromium in both chromate and dichromate ions is +6 . The interconversion is a pH-dependent equilibrium, not a redox reaction. Statement (III) is correct: The chromate ion has a tetrahedral geometry. Statement (IV) is correct: The dichromate ion consists of two tetrahedra sharing one oxygen corner with a Cr - O - Cr bond angle of 126^ . Theref