MCQ
The ionic charges on chromate ion and dichromate ion respectively is:
  • A
    -2, -2
  • B
    -3, -2
  • C
    -2, -4
  • D
    -4, -2

Answer

  1. -2, -2

Explanation:

Chromate salts contain the chromate anion, $\text{CrO}^{2-}_4$​ with -2 ionic charge.

Dichromate salts contain the dichromate anion, $\text{CrO}^{2-}_7$ with -2 ionic charge.

They are oxoanions of chromium in the +6 oxidation state.

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