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Acidified potassium dichromatic on reaction with sulphite is reduced to:

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CrO2Cl2
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CrO24
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Cr3+
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Cr2+
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Solution

The correct option is C Cr3+
The reaction between acidified K2Cr2O7 and Na2SO3 is given by:
K2Cr2O7+4H2SO4 + 3 Na2SO3 Cr2(SO4)3)+3 Na2SO4 + K2SO4+4H2O
In acidic medium Cr6+ is reduced to Cr3+ and K2Cr2O7 acts as oxidising agent.

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