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In acidic medium, K2Cr2O7 shows oxidising action as represented in the half reaction

Cr2O72-+XH++Ye-2 A+ZH2O X, Y, Z and A are respectively are:

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Options:
  • A 8, 6, 4 and Cr2O3
  • B 14, 7, 6 and Cr3+
  • C 8, 4, 6 and Cr2O3
  • D 14, 6, 7 and Cr3+
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 14, 6, 7 and Cr3+

Potassium dichromate, K2Cr2O7, is a common inorganic chemical reagent, most commonly used as an oxidizing agent in various laboratory and industrial applications. 

The balanced reaction is,

Cr2O72-+14H++6e-2Cr3++7H2O

X=14

Y=6

A=7

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