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The chemical equation for a reaction between K2Cr2O7 and HCl is shown. K2Cr2O7 + 14HCl → 2CrCl3 + 2KCl + 3Cl2 + 7H2O

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guapka [62]3 years ago

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<u>Answer: </u>The correct answer is Option b.

<u>Explanation:</u>

Oxidizing agent is defined as the chemical reagent which helps the other chemical compound to get oxidized and itself gets reduced. The oxidation state for these species gets reduced because they are undergoing reduction reaction.

For the given chemical equation:

$K_2Cr_2O_7+14HCl\rightarrow 2CrCl_3+2KCl+3Cl_2+7H_2O$

Oxidation state of Chromium is getting reduced from +6 to +3 and oxidation state of chlorine getting increased from -1 to 0.

Hence, $K_2Cr_2O_7$ acts like and oxidizing agent because it is itself getting reduced to $CrCl_3$

Therefore, the correct answer is Option b.

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