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Grade 12th passInorganic Chemistry

When a mixture of solid sodium chloride,potassium dichromate is heated with concentrated sulphuric acid orange red vapours are formed, then compound formed is :
A)
chromous chloride
B)
chromyl chloride
C)
chromic chloride
D)
none of the above

Profile image of Mayank Ranka
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
Chromyl chloride test is performed on the salt in solid state. Solid salt is mixed with Solid Potassium Dichromate and Conc. H2SO4. If the salt is a chloride, on heating deep red vapors of Chromyl Chloride (CrO2Cl2) are evolved.
Profile image of Vikas Amritiya
5 Years ago

Chromyl chloride test is performed on the salt in solid state. Solid salt is mixed with Solid Potassium Dichromate and Conc. H2SO4. If the salt is a chloride, on heating deep red vapors of Chromyl Chloride (CrO2Cl2) are evolved.