Transition and InnerTransition Elements - Result Question 152

####52. Statement I To a solution of potassium chromate if a strong acid is added, it changes its colour from yellow to orange.

Statement II The colour change is due to the change in oxidation state of potassium chromate.

(1988, 2M)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 52. (c)

Solution:

  1. Statement I is true but Statement II is false :

K2CrO4 Yellow +H2SO4K2Cr2O7 Orange +K2SO4+H2O

In both K2CrO4 and K2Cr2O7, chromium is in +6 oxidation state.



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