Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Morning Shift)
NaCl reacts with conc. H2SO4 and K2Cr2O7 to give reddish fumes (B), which react with NaOH to give yellow solution (C). (B) and (C) respectively are ;
- CrO2Cl2, Na2CrO4
- Na2CrO4, CrO2Cl2
- CrO2Cl2, KHSO4
- CrO2Cl2, Na2Cr2O7
Answer
(1) CrO2Cl2, Na2CrO4
Solution
Chromyl chloride test for Cl-:
4NaCl + K2Cr2O7 + 6H2SO4
2CrO2Cl2 + 2KHSO4 + 4NaHSO4 + 3H2O
⇒ (B) = CrO2Cl2 (reddish-brown fumes)
CrO2Cl2 + 4NaOH Na2CrO4 + 2NaCl + 2H2O
⇒ (C) = Na2CrO4 (yellow solution, CrO42-)
Answer: (1)