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The difference in oxidation state of chromium in chromate and dichromate salts is ____________.

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Find Cr oxidation state in \(\mathrm{CrO_4^{2-}}\) and \(\mathrm{Cr_2O_7^{2-}}\) separately.
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
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Chromate \(\mathrm{CrO_4^{2-}}\): \(x + 4(-2) = -2 \Rightarrow x = +6\).
Dichromate \(\mathrm{Cr_2O_7^{2-}}\): \(2x + 7(-2) = -2 \Rightarrow x = +6\).
Difference = \(6 - 6 = 0\).
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