Analytical Chemistry Question 3

Question: Chromyl chloride vapours are dissolved in $ NaOH $ and acetic acid and lead acetate solution is added, then

Options:

A) The solution will remain colourless

B) The solution will become dark green

C) A yellow solution will be obtained

D) A yellow precipitate will be obtained

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CrO_2Cl_2\ \xrightarrow{NaOH}\ Na_2CrO_4\ \underset{CH_3COOPb}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{CH_3COOH}}} $

$ [ {{(CH_3COO)}_2}Pb ]\ \xrightarrow{CrO_2Cl_2}\ \to \ \underset{\text{yellow ppt}\text{.}}{\mathop{PbCrO_4}} $