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 K2Cr2O7  + H2SO4  + 4H2O2  K2SO4 + X + 5H2O

What is the oxidation state of chromium in product ‘X’?

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a

+6

b

+10

c

+5

d

+7

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The reaction of K2Cr2O7, H2SO4, and H2O2 form K2SO4, CrO5, and H2O.

K2Cr2O7+H2SO4+4H2O22CrO5(X)+K2SO4+5H2O

Structure of CrO5 is:

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In CrO5, there are two peroxide linkages. The oxidation state of one oxygen atom of a peroxide linkage is -1. The oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is +6.

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