Statement 1: If a strong acid is added to a solution of potassium chromate it changes its colour from yellow to orange. Statement 2: The colour change is due to the oxidation of potassium chromate.

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Statement 1: If a strong acid is added to a solution of potassium chromate it changes its colour from yellow to orange. Statement 2: The colour change is due to the oxidation of potassium chromate. (A) If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1. (B) Ifboth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1. (C) If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false. (D) If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

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undersetyellow2CrO2-4 xrightarrowH+ undersetorangeCr2O2-7 Cr in +6 state.

Q. Statement 1: If a strong acid is added to a solution of potassium chromate it changes its colour from yellow to orange.
Statement 2: The colour change is due to the oxidation of potassium chromate.

If both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true and the statement 2 is the correct explanation of the statement 1.

Ifboth Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of the statement 1.

If Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

If Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.

$ye ll o w 2 C r O_{4}^{2 -} H^{+} or an g e C r_{2} O_{7}^{2 -}$
$C r$ in $+ 6$ state.

Q. Statement 1: If a strong acid is added to a solution of potassium chromate it changes its colour from yellow to orange. Statement 2: The colour change is due to the oxidation of potassium chromate.