JEE Main · 2023 · Shift-IIeasyDNF-030

K2Cr2O7 paper acidified with dilute H2SO4 turns green when exposed to:

d & f-Block Elements · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

K2Cr2O7\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 paper acidified with dilute H2SO4\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 turns green when exposed to:

Options
  1. a

    Carbon dioxide

  2. b

    Sulphur trioxide

  3. c

    Hydrogen sulphide

  4. d

    Sulphur dioxide

Correct Answerd

Sulphur dioxide

Detailed Solution

Concept: Oxidising action of K2Cr2O7\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7

Acidified K2Cr2O7\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 (orange) is a strong oxidising agent. When it oxidises a reducing agent, Cr6+\text{Cr}^{6+} is reduced to Cr3+\text{Cr}^{3+} (green).

Reaction with SO2\text{SO}_2: K2Cr2O7+H2SO4+3SO2K2SO4+Cr2(SO4)3+H2O\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7 + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 + 3\text{SO}_2 \rightarrow \text{K}_2\text{SO}_4 + \text{Cr}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3 + \text{H}_2\text{O}

  • Cr6+\text{Cr}^{6+} (orange) → Cr3+\text{Cr}^{3+} (green) ✓
  • SO2\text{SO}_2 (+4) → SO42\text{SO}_4^{2-} (+6) — oxidised

Why others don't cause this:

  • CO2\text{CO}_2: not a reducing agent
  • SO3\text{SO}_3: not a reducing agent (already in +6 state)
  • H2S\text{H}_2\text{S}: is a reducing agent but turns the paper yellow/turbid (S deposits), not green

Answer: Option (4) — Sulphur dioxide

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