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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

How many moles of k2Cr2O7 are reduced by 1mol of formic acid?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
Cr2 O7 + 8H + 3HCOOH → 2Cr3 + 3CO2 + 7H2 O Q 3 moles of formic acid reduces = 1 mole K2 Cr2 O7 ∴ 1 mole of formic acid reduce = 3 1 mole K2 Cr2 O7 Ans is 1/3 mole