Manipal MET2010Chemistryd and f Block Elements
When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified potassium dichromate, a blue colour is produced due to formation of
Options
- ACrO ₃
- BCr ₂ O ₃
- CCrO ₅
- DCrO ₄²⁻
Correct answer
C. CrO ₅
Step-by-step solution
H ₂ O ₂ oxidises the acidified potassium dichromate solution into blue peroxide of chromium, CrO ₅ . Cr ₂ O ₇²⁻+2 H ⁺+4 H ₂ O ₂ 2 CrO ₅+5 H ₂ O