JEE Main 2023Chemistryd and f Block ElementsEasyMCQ

JEE Main 2023d and f Block Elements Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)

Question

During the qualitative analysis of SO32- using dilute H2SO4,SO2 gas is evolved which turns K2Cr2O7 solution (acidified with dilute H2SO4):

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Correct answer
CGreen

Step-by-step explanation

On  treating sulphite (SO32-) with warm dilute H2SO4, SO2  gas is evolved which is suffocating with the smell of burning sulphur.

Na2SO3  + H2SO4  Na2SO4 + H2O + SO2

The gas turns potassium dichromate paper acidified with dil. H2SO4, green.

K2Cr2O7  + H2SO4  + 3SO2  K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + H2O

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