Q.

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: CrO3 is a stronger oxidizing agent than MoO3.

Statement II: Cr(VI) is more stable than Mo(VI).

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:           [2025]

1 Statement I is false but Statement II is true.  
2 Statement I is true but Statement II is false.  
3 Both Statement I and Statement II are true.  
4 Both Statement I and Statement II are false.  

Ans.

(2)

In d block, stability of higher oxidation state increases down the group. Thus Mo(VI) is more stable than Cr(VI). Thus CrO3 is easily reduced to Cr3+ and is better reducing agent than MoO3.