X+H2SO4→Y Y+K2Cr2O7+ H2SO4→ Green solution. Y is a colorless gas with irritating smell. X and Y are respectively:
SO2−3,SO2
Cl−,HCl
S2−,H2S
CO2−3,CO2
SO2−3+H2SO4→ SO2+H2O SO2+K2Cr2O7+H2SO4→K2SO4+Cr2(SO4)3+H2O Hence, X = SO2−3 and Y = SO2