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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.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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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:
+62CrO24(yellow)+2H++6Cr2O27(orange)+H2O
There is no change in oxidation state of Cr.


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