How does the colour of K2Cr2O7 solution depends on pH of the solution?
- K2Cr2O7 is a strong oxidizing agent, which itself gets reduced and oxidizes other compounds. It is orange in color.
Cr2O7-2+H2O ----------> 2CrO4-2+2H+
- pH <7- Solution is acidic - Orange to yellow due to yellow color of CrO4-2
- pH >7- Solution is basic - Yellow to Orange.