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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - 4. d and f- block elements

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Sodium dichromate and potassium dichromate are classified as primary standards in titrimetric analysis.
Statement II: Phenolphthalein is a weak base, therefore it dissociates in acidic medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  1. A Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  2. B Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  3. C Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  4. D Statement I is false but Statement II is true
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(B) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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Statement I is false because sodium dichromate is deliquescent (absorbs moisture from the atmosphere) and cannot be weighed accurately, so it is not used as a primary standard. Potassium dichromate, however, is a primary standard. Statement II is false because phenolphthalein is…
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