Comprehension Passage
Chromium is present in the +6 oxidation state in the compound ‘X’. X is orange in colour and on heating gives another compound ‘Y’ which is yellow in colour. X is used to test the presence of chloride ions in a sample in which X producers poisonous Vapours to show the positive test of chloride ions.
What happens to nitrite on reaction with X?
1
It gets converted into Nitrate.
2
It results in the release of N2 gas.
3
No, any reaction takes place.
4
A double displacement reaction takes place.