1 mole of Cr2O2−7 oxidises _______ moles of FeC2O4 in acidic medium.
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Solution
1 mole of Cr2O2−7 oxidises 2 moles of FeC2O4 in acidic medium.
The explanation is given below: 1 mole of dichromate ion gives 6 moles of electrons. Cr2O2−7+14H++6e−→2Cr3++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. C2O2−4→2CO2+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.