NEET2014Chemistryd and f Block ElementsActual
In acidic medium, H 2 O 2 changes C r 2 O 7 - 2 to C r O 5 which has two - O - O - bonds Oxidation state of C r in C r O 5 is:
Options
- A+ 5
- B+ 3
- C+ 6
- D- 10
Correct answer
C. + 6
Step-by-step solution
Chromium forms six bonds with the oxygen atoms and oxygen is more electronegative than the chromium. Due to this chromium shows oxidation state in CrO 5 is + 6 .