In acidic medium, \[{H_2}{O_2}\] changes \[C{r_2}{O_7}^{2 - }\] to \[Cr{O_5}\] which has two (-O-O-) bonds. Oxidation state of Cr in \[Cr{O_5}\] is: (A) +5 (B) +3 (C) +6 (D) -10
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Hint: In peroxide compounds, oxidation number of oxygen atoms is taken as -1 . We can calculate the overall charge of a compound by just adding respective oxidation numbers of all atoms present in the compound. From this expression, we can find the oxidation number of Cr.
Complete answer: Let’s see the structure of \[Cr{O_5}\] to get ahead. You need to remember that \[Cr{O_5}\] contains two -O-O- linkages. So, in short \[Cr{O_5}\] has four oxygen atoms that are in peroxide linkage. Now that is a rule that if oxygen atom is involved in a peroxide linkage, then both the oxygen have oxidation number +1 which is different from the normal oxidation state of oxygen atom. Let’s calculate the oxidation state of Cr in \[Cr{O_5}\]. Overall charge on compound= Oxidation state of Cr + 4(Oxidation state of oxygen in peroxide form) + Oxidation state of other oxygen atom 0 = Oxidation state of Cr + 4(-1) + (-2) 0 = Oxidation state of Cr - 4 - 2 Oxidation state of Cr = 4 + 2 Oxidation state of Cr = +6 Hence we can say that the correct answer of this question is (C) +6.
Additional Information: - Remember that the normal oxidation state of an oxygen atom is -2 . - In case that compound contains -O-O- (peroxide) linkage, then the numbers of oxygen involved in peroxide linkage have an oxidation number equal to -1 . - When oxygen atom is present in superoxide from, those atoms have an oxidation number of -0.5 .
Note: Do not consider oxidation number of oxygen atoms in peroxide linkage equal to (-2) as this mistake often occurs. In case there is overall charge on the compound, do not forget to include it in the calculation of oxidation number.
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