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MHT CET · Chemistry · d and f Block Elements

The oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Cr}\) in \(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\) is

  1. A \(+4\)
  2. B \(+3\)
  3. C \(+6\)
  4. D \(+5\)
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(C) \(+6\)

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\(\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}\)
Let the oxidation state of \(\mathrm{Cr}\) is \(x\).
\(
\begin{aligned}
2(+1)+2 x+7(-2) &=0 \\
+2+2 x-14 &=0 \\
2 x-12 &=0 \\
x &=+6
\end{aligned}
\)