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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

Arrange the oxides \(\mathrm{CrO}, \mathrm{CrO}_3\) and \(\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\) in the decreasing order of acidic strength

  1. A \(\mathrm{CrO}_3>\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3>\mathrm{CrO}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CrO}_3>\mathrm{CrO}>\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{CrO}>\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3>\mathrm{CrO}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CrO}>\mathrm{CrO}_3>\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{CrO}_3>\mathrm{Cr}_2 \mathrm{O}_3>\mathrm{CrO}\)

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\(\mathrm{Cr}\) in higher oxidation state will be more acidic. Thus, the order of acidic strength will be :- \(\stackrel{+6}{\mathrm{CrO}_3}>\stackrel{+3}{\mathrm{CrO}} \mathrm{O}_3>\stackrel{+2}{\mathrm{Cr} O}\)