Q.

When a mixture of solid NaCl and solid  K2Cr2O7 is heated with concentrated H2SO4, deep red vapours are obtained. This is due to the formation of:

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a

chromous chloride

b

chromyl chloride

c

chromic chloride

d

chromic sulphate

answer is B.

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Due to the formation of chromyl chloride mixture of solid  NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is heated with  concentrated H2SO4 deep red vapours are obtained

In the reaction,

4NaCl+K2Cr2O7+3H2SO42CrO2Cl2 +2Na2SO4+K2SO4+3H2OHere, the correct option is chromyl chloride.

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When a mixture of solid NaCl and solid  K2Cr2O7 is heated with concentrated H2SO4, deep red vapours are obtained. This is due to the formation of: