How many electrons are involved in the following redox reaction ? Cr 2 O 7 2 - + Fe 2 + + C 2 O 4 2 - &#8594…

How many electrons are involved in the following redox reaction ?

    Cr 2 O 7 2 - + Fe 2 + + C 2 O 4 2 - Cr 3 + + Fe 3 + + CO 2  (Unbalanced)
  1. 6
  2. 5
  3. 3
  4. 4

Solution

[F e 2+ + C 2 O 4 2 F e 3+ +2C O 2 +3 e ]×2(oxidation)
C r 2 O 7 2 +14 H + +6 e 2C r 3+ +7 H 2 O(reduction)
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Cr2O72+2Fe 2++2C2O42+14H+2Cr3++2Fe3++4CO2+7H2O

Hence, total 6 electrons are involved in the net redox reaction to happen.

Asked in: JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)

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