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The value of n in the following reaction is :

Cr2O27+ne+14H+2Cr3++7H2O

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Solution

The oxidation number of Cr changes from +6 in Cr2O27 to +3 in Cr3+.

The change in the oxidation number per Cr atom is 3.

The net change in the oxidation number for 2Cr atoms is +6.

Hence, 6 electrons are required.

n=6.

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