NTA Abhyas NEET2020Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Practice
Which of the following does not give oxygen on heating?
Options
- AZ n ( C l O 3 ) 2
- BK 2 C r 2 O 7
- C( N H 4 ) 2 C r 2 O 7
- DK C l O 3
Correct answer
C. ( N H 4 ) 2 C r 2 O 7
Step-by-step solution
Zn ( ClO 3 ) 2 → Δ ZnCl 2 + 3 O 2 K 2 C r 2 O 6 → Δ 2 K 2 C r O 4 + C r O 3 + 3 2 O 2 2 K C l O 3 → 2 K C l + 3 O 2 ( NH 4 ) 2 Cr 2 O 7 → Δ N 2 + Cr 2 O 3 + 2 H 2 O Hence only ammonium dichromate does not give oxygen on heating but gives N 2 .