Cr2O2−7 changes to Cr3+ in acidic medium. Thus, molecular weight of Cr2O2−7=x× equivalent weight. What is the value of x?
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Cr2O2−7 changes to Cr3+ in acidic medium. Thus, molecular weight of Cr2O2−7=x×equivalentweight. The oxidation number of each chromium changes from +6 to +3. The total change in the oxidation number for 2 chromium atoms will be 6. Hence, x=6.