(X) is reddish brown colored gas soluble in NaOH forming (Y). (X) and (Y) are:
A
Cr2OCl2, Na2CrO3
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B
Cr2O2Cl2, Na2CrO3
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C
CrO2Cl, Na2CrO4
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D
CrO2Cl2, Na2CrO4
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Solution
The correct option is DCrO2Cl2, Na2CrO4
It is chromyl chloride test for confirmation of chloride ions.
Mix a little amount of salt and an equal amount of solid potassium
dichromate (K2Cr2O7) in a test tube and add conc.H2SO4 to it. Heat the
test tube and pass the evolved gas through sodium hydroxide solution.
If a yellow solution is obtained, divide the solution into two parts. Acidify
the first part with acetic acid and then add lead acetate solution.
Formation of a yellow precipitate of lead chromate confirms the presence
of chloride ions in the salt. This test is called chromyl chloride test.