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The D-And-f-Block Elements

Question
CBSEENCH12011126

Which of the following does not give oxygen on heating?

  • KClO3

  • Zn(ClO3)2

  • K2Cr2O7

  • (NH4)2Cr2O7

Solution

D.

(NH4)2Cr2O7

Oxygen-rich compounds like chlorate perchlorate K2Cr2O7 etc. When heated gives oxygen but ammonium dichromate gives nitrogen gas when heated. 
2 KClO subscript 3 space rightwards arrow with increment on top space 2 KCl space plus 3 straight O subscript 2 space upwards arrow
2 Zn left parenthesis ClO subscript 3 right parenthesis subscript 2 space rightwards arrow with increment on top space ZnCl subscript 2 space plus 3 straight O subscript 2 space upwards arrow
4 straight K subscript 2 Cr subscript 2 straight O subscript 7 space rightwards arrow with increment on top space 4 straight K subscript 2 CrO subscript 4 space plus 2 Cr subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus 3 straight O subscript 2 space bold upwards arrow
left parenthesis NH subscript 4 right parenthesis subscript 2 Cr subscript 2 straight O subscript 7 space rightwards arrow with increment on top space straight N subscript 2 space upwards arrow plus Cr subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus 4 straight H subscript 2 straight O