Potassium Dichromate

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Potassium Dichromate: Overview

This topic sheds light on potassium dichromate, its preparation and structure, along with its reactions in alkaline and acidic medium. It also highlights the physical and chemical properties of potassium dichromate and its uses.

Important Questions on Potassium Dichromate

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Write the net ionic equation for the reaction of potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7) with sodium sulphite Na2SO3 in an acid solution to give chromium III ion and the sulphate ion.

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The following steps are involved in the manufacturing of potassium dichromate:

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What is the difference in the oxidation number of Cr between X and Y?

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What is the colour change when solid potassium dichromate is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid?

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Solid potassium dichromate when heated with concentrated sulphuric acid gives which of the following product?

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When potassium dichromate reacts with hot sulphuric acid, violet fumes are formed.

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Write the reaction of potassium dichromate with hot concentrated sulphuric acid.

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K2Cr2O7  when reacts with cold conc. H2SO4 gives red crystal of

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Which of the following product is not formed when potassium dichromate reacts with cold sulphuric acid?

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When potassium dichromate reacts with cold sulphuric acid, the red crystals formed are of CrO3.

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Write the balanced equation of the reaction of oxidising Nitrite ion to Nitrate in the presence of acidified potassium dichromate.

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When sodium nitrite reacts with acidified Potassium Dichromate, what is produced?

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When acidified Potassium Dichromate reacts with Nitrite ion, what will happen?

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How is potassium dichromate prepared from chrome iron? 

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If (X) turns acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green, then X may be:

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How many moles of KMnO4 are needed to oxidise a mixture of 1 mole  FeSO4, FeC2O4 and Fe2(C2O4)3 completely in an acidic medium?

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When a mixture of solid NaCl, solid K2Cr2O7 is heated with conc. H2SO4, orange red vapours are obtained of the compound

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Which of the following can give two or more gases on heating?

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Regarding the solution of I2 which of the following is/are correct ?

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To an acidified dichromate solution, a pinch of Na2O2 is added and shaken. What is observed?

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One of the product formed when K2Cr2O7 reacts with conc. H2SO4 in cold is