Q 21 :    

Consider the following reactions

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

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

  • K2CrO4 and K2Cr2O7

     

  • K2CrO4 and CrO

     

  • K2CrO4 and Cr2O3

     

  • K2Cr(OH)6 and Cr2O3

     

(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

 



Q 22 :    

Preparation of potassium permanganate from MnO2 involves a two-step process in which the first step is a reaction with KOH and KNO3 to produce       [2025]
 

  • K2MnO4

     

  • K3MnO4

     

  • KMnO4

     

  • K4[Mn(OH)6]

     

(1)

Potassium permanganate is prepared by fusion of MnO2 (pyrolusite) with an alkali metal hydroxide and an oxidising agent. This produces the dark green K2MnO4, which disproportionates in a neutral or acidic solution to give permanganate.

MnO2+2KOH+KNO3K2MnO4+KNO2+H2O

3MnO42-+4H+2MnO4-+MnO2+2H2O

 



Q 23 :    

Which of the following oxidation reactions are carried out by both K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4 in acidic medium?          [2025]

(A)   I-I2                    

(B)    S2-S 

(C)   Fe2+Fe3+

(D)   I-IO3- 

(E)   S2O32-SO42-

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (C), (D) and (E) only

     

  • (A), (B) and (C) only

     

  • (B), (C) and (D) only

     

  • (A), (D) and (E) only

     

(2)

Reactant Product with acidic KMnO4 Product with faintly alkaline KMnO4 Product with acidic K2Cr2O7
I- I2 IO3- I2
S2- S S S
Fe2+ Fe3+ Fe3+ Fe3+
S2O32- SO42-+S SO42- SO42-+S

 



Q 24 :    

The amphoteric oxide among V2O3, V2O4 and V2O5, upon reaction with alkali leads to formation of an oxide anion. The oxidation state of V in the oxide anion is:  [2025]

  • +4

     

  • +7

     

  • +3

     

  • +5

     

(4)

V2O3 – basic, V2O4 – less basic, V2O5 – amphoteric. V2O5 reacts with alkalies as well as acids to give VO43- and VO4+ respectively. Oxidation number of V in VO43- is +5.
 

 



Q 25 :    

The molar mass of the water insoluble product formed from the fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with Na2CO3 in presence of O2 is ______ g mol-1.     [2025]



(160)

4FeCr2O4+8Na2CO3+7O28Na2CrO4+2Fe2O3+8CO2

Fe2O3 is insoluble in water. Its molar mass =[2×56+3×16]g/mol

=160 g/mol