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Which of the following statements is not correct when a mixture of NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is gently warmed with conc. H2SO4.

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A deep red vapour is evolved
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The vapour when passed in to NaOH solution gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4
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Chlorine gas is evolved
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Chromyl chloride is formed
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Solution

The correct option is C Chlorine gas is evolved
Solution:
The following reaction takes place:

K2Cr2O7+6H2O+4NaCl2KHSO4+4NaHSO4+2CrO2Cl2+3H2O

Red vapors are due to CrO2Cl2

When these vapors are passed through NaOH, a yellow solution of Na2CrO4 is produced.

Hence, option C is correct.

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