The oxidation state of chromium in the final product formed in the reaction between KI and acidified K2Cr2O7 solution is :
- +2
- +3
- +4
- +6
Answer
(2) +3
Solution
Acidified dichromate oxidises iodide to iodine and is itself reduced to Cr3+:
Cr2O72- + 14H+ + 6I- 2Cr3+ + 3I2 + 7H2O
Oxidation state of Cr changes from +6 (in Cr2O72-) to +3 (in Cr3+).
Answer: (2)