When a mixture of \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) and \(NaCl\) is warmed concentrated \(H_2SO_4\) red vapours of \((A)\) are evolved, which turn \(NaOH\) yellowish due to formation of compound \((B)\). \(A\) and \(B\) respectively are : |
\(A: CrOCl_2 \text{ and } B: Na_2CrO_4\) \(A: CrO_5 \text{ and } B: Na_2Cr_2O_7\) \(A: CrO_2Cl_2 \text{ and } B: Na_2CrO_4\) \(A: CrO_5 \text{ and } Na_2Cr_2O_4\) |
\(A: CrO_2Cl_2 \text{ and } B: Na_2CrO_4\) |
The correct answer is option 3. \(A: CrO_2Cl_2\) and \(B: Na_2CrO_4\). The reaction involves the mixture of \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) (potassium dichromate) and \(NaCl\) (sodium chloride) being warmed with concentrated \(H_2SO_4\) (sulfuric acid). The chemical equation is as follows: \( 2K_2Cr_2O_7 + 8NaCl + 6H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 2CrO_2Cl_2 + 2K_2SO_4 + 8NaHSO_4 + 3H_2O \) Here's a step-by-step explanation: 1. Formation of Chromyl Chloride (\(CrO_2Cl_2\)): \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) is a powerful oxidizing agent. When it reacts with \(H_2SO_4\), it gets reduced. The chromium in the \(K_2Cr_2O_7\) changes its oxidation state from +6 to +4, forming \(CrO_2Cl_2\), which is a red-orange volatile compound known as chromyl chloride. \(2K_2Cr_2O_7 + 8NaCl + 6H_2SO_4 \rightarrow 2CrO_2Cl_2 + 2K_2SO_4 + 8NaHSO_4 + 3H_2O\) Chromyl chloride reacts with moist \(NaOH\) to form yellow sodium chromate (\(Na_2CrO_4\)): \( CrO_2Cl_2 + 2NaOH \rightarrow Na_2CrO_4 + 2HCl \) The yellow color of sodium chromate imparts a yellowish tint to the solution. So, the correct answer is: 3. \(A: CrO_2Cl_2\) and \(B: Na_2CrO_4\) |