Q.

Consider the following reactions

K2Cr2O7-H2OKOH[A]-H2OH2SO4[B]+K2SO4

The products [A] and [B], respectively are:                  [2025]

1 K2CrO4 and K2Cr2O7  
2 K2CrO4 and CrO  
3 K2CrO4 and Cr2O3  
4 K2Cr(OH)6 and Cr2O3  

Ans.

(1)

Chromate (CrO42-) and dichromate (Cr2O72-) are inter-convertible into each other depending upon the pH of the solution. In acidic medium, Cr2O72- is more stable and in basic medium, CrO42- is more stable.

K2Cr2O7-H2OKOHK2CrO4[A]-H2OH2SO4K2Cr2O7[B]+K2SO4