NEET2013Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Which of the following does not give oxygen on heating?
Options
- AKClO ₃
- BZn ( ClO ₃ )₂
- CK ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇
- D( NH ₄ )₂ Cr ₂ O ₇
Correct answer
D. ( NH ₄ )₂ Cr ₂ O ₇
Step-by-step solution
Oxygen rich compounds like chlorate perchlorate K ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇ etc., when heated gives oxygen but ammonium dichromate gives nitrogen gas when heated. gathered 2 KClO ₃ 2 KCl +3 O ₂ 2 Zn ( ClO ₃ )₂ ZnCl ₂+3 O ₂ 4 ~K ₂ Cr ₂ O ₇ 4 ~K ₂ CrO ₄+2 Cr ₂ O ₃+3 O ₂ ( NH ₄ )₂ Cr ₂ O ₇ N ₂ + Cr ₂ O ₃+4 H ₂ O gathered