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The fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with Na2CO3 in air gives a yellow solution upon addition of water. Subsequent treatment with H2SO4 produces an orange solution. The yellow and orange colours, respectively, are due to the formation of
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The fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with Na2CO3 in air to produce Na2CrO4, a yellow coloured solution in aqueous solution. Subsequent treatment of, it with H2SO4 produces Na2Cr2O7, which is orange coloured solution. 8Na2CO3+4FeCr2O4+7O2⟶ Yellow colourNa2CrO4+2Fe2O3+8O2 2Na2CrO42H+OrangeNa2Cr2O7+2Na++H2O