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1 mole of Cr2O27 oxidises _______ moles of FeC2O4 in acidic medium.

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1 mole of Cr2O27 oxidises 2 moles of FeC2O4 in acidic medium.
The explanation is given below:
1 mole of dichromate ion gives 6 moles of electrons.
Cr2O27+14H++6e2Cr3++7H2O
1 mole of ferrous ions requires 1 mole of electrons for oxidation.
Fe2+Fe3++e
1 mole of oxaltate ion requires 2 moles of electrons for oxidation.
C2O242CO2+2e
Thus, 1 mole of ferrous oxalate requires 3 electrons for oxidation.
Hence, 1 mole of dichromate ion will oxidize 2 moles of ferrous oxalate.

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