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In acidic medium, H2O2 changes Cr2O7-2 to CrO5 which has two -O-O- bonds Oxidation state of Cr in CrO5 is:
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Options:
  • A +5
  • B +3
  • C +6
  • D -10
Solution:
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The correct answer is: +6

Chromium forms six bonds with the oxygen atoms and oxygen is more electronegative than the chromium. Due to this chromium shows oxidation state in CrO5 is +6.

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