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Write balanced chemical equations for the conversion of CrO24 to Cr2O27 in acidic medium and Cr2O27 to CrO24 in basic medium.

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In acidic medium, yellow chromate ion is converted into orange red dichromate ion.
2CrO24 Yellow+2H+Cr2O27 Orange-red+H2O
In alkaline medium, orange red dichromate ion is converted into yellow chromate ion.
Cr2O27 Orange red+2OH2CrO24 Yellow +H2O

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