JEE Main20265 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
A paper dipped in a dil. H₂SO₄ solution of ' X ' upon treatment with SO₂ gas turns into green. The compound ' X ' is :
Options
- AKI-starch
- BKMnO₄
- CPb(CH₃COO)₂
- DK₂Cr₂O₇
Correct answer
D. K₂Cr₂O₇
Step-by-step solution
SO₂ gas acts as a reducing agent. When a paper dipped in an acidified solution of potassium dichromate ( K₂Cr₂O₇ ) is exposed to SO₂ gas, the orange-colored dichromate ion ( Cr₂O₇²⁻ ) is reduced to the green-colored chromium(III) ion ( Cr³⁺ ). The chemical reaction is: K₂Cr₂O₇ + H₂SO₄ + 3SO₂ K₂SO₄ + Cr₂(SO₄)₃ + H₂O The formation of chromium(III) sulfate, Cr₂(SO₄)₃ , is responsible for the green color. Thus, the compound ' X ' is K₂Cr₂O₇ . Answer: K₂Cr₂O₇