Assertion :To a solution of potassium chromate if a strong acid is added it changes its colour from yellow to orange. Reason: The colour change is due to the oxidation of potassium chromate.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect In presence of acid, chromate changes into dichromate nad colour changes accordingly. Reaction: +62CrO2−4(yellow)+2H+→+6Cr2O2−7(orange)+H2O There is no change in oxidation state of Cr.