When sulphur dioxide is passed in an acidified K2Cr2O7 solution,from which range does the oxidation state of sulphur change?
Reaction of sulphur dioxide with K2Cr2O7 in acidic medium is given as
3 SO2 + Cr2O72- + 2 H+ 3 SO42- + 2 Cr3+ + H2O
Oxidation state of Sulphur in SO2 is +4 which changes to +6 in SO42-
3 SO2 + Cr2O72- + 2 H+ 3 SO42- + 2 Cr3+ + H2O
Oxidation state of Sulphur in SO2 is +4 which changes to +6 in SO42-