The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate ions is . Given 6

Question

The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate ions is . Given 6 (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen in both structures are 18.
Note :- But answer of NTA is 12. They consider only linkages between Chromium and Oxygen but in question total no. of bonds are asked so

σ

and

π

bonds must be considered separately.

Q. The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate ions is ____________. Given 6

Total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen in both structures are 18. Note :- But answer of NTA is 12. They consider only linkages between Chromium and Oxygen but in question total no. of bonds are asked so σ and π bonds must be considered separately.

Q. The sum of the total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen atoms in chromate and dichromate ions is ____________.
Given 6

Total number of bonds between chromium and oxygen in both structures are 18.
Note :- But answer of NTA is 12. They consider only linkages between Chromium and Oxygen but in question total no. of bonds are asked so $σ$ and $π$ bonds must be considered separately.