JEE Main20209 Jan 2020Evening ShiftChemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate ions is ______________.
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Chromate ion Dichromate ion The chromate ion (CrO42–) has a tetrahedral shape, whereas dichromate ion has two tetrahedral units with one common oxygen having Cr-O-Cr bond angle of 126°. Both are oxyanions of chromium in the 6+ oxidation state and are moderately strong oxidizing agents.