BCECE Medical BCECE Medical Solved Papers-2007

  • question_answer
    The oxidation number of chromium in potassium dichromate is

    A)  +2            

    B)  +4

    C)  +6            

    D)  +8

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Key Idea: The sum of oxidation numbers of all the elements in a compound is zero. Let the oxidation number of Cr be x \[\therefore \] for \[{{K}_{2}}C{{r}_{2}}{{O}_{7}}\]                 \[+1\times 2+2x+7(-2)=0\]                 \[2+2x-14=0\]                  \[2x=12\] \[x=6\]


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