JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 25th July Morning Shift - No. 12)
The correct order of following 3d metal oxides, according to their oxidation numbers is :
(a) CrO3, (b) Fe2O3, (c) MnO2, (d) V2O5, (e) Cu2O
(a) CrO3, (b) Fe2O3, (c) MnO2, (d) V2O5, (e) Cu2O
(d) > (a) > (b) > (c) > (e)
(a) > (c) > (d) > (b) > (e)
(a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e)
(c) > (a) > (d) > (e) > (b)
Explanation
(a) $$\mathop C\limits^{ + 6} r{O_3}$$ : Since there are three oxygen atoms each with an oxidation number of -2, the total oxidation number from the oxygen atoms is -6. To make the compound neutral, Chromium (Cr) must therefore have an oxidation number of +6.
(b) $$\mathop {F{e_2}}\limits^{ + 3} {O_3}$$ : Here, there are three oxygen atoms, contributing a total oxidation number of -6. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two iron (Fe) atoms must be +6, meaning each Fe atom has an oxidation number of +3.
(c) $$\mathop {Mn}\limits^{ + 4} {O_2}$$ : With two oxygen atoms, the total oxidation number is -4. Thus, the manganese (Mn) atom must have an oxidation number of +4 to balance this.
(d) $$\mathop {{V_2}}\limits^{ + 5} {O_5}$$ : In this case, there are five oxygen atoms for a total oxidation number of -10. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two vanadium (V) atoms must be +10, meaning each V atom has an oxidation number of +5.
(e) $$\mathop {C{u_2}}\limits^{ + 1} O$$ : Here, there's one oxygen atom with an oxidation number of -2. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two copper (Cu) atoms must be +2, meaning each Cu atom has an oxidation number of +1.
So, the order of the oxidation numbers from highest to lowest is :
(a) CrO$_3$ > (d) V$_2$O$_5$ > (c) MnO$_2$ > (b) Fe$_2$O$_3$ > (e) Cu$_2$O.
Therefore, the answer is Option C : (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e).
(b) $$\mathop {F{e_2}}\limits^{ + 3} {O_3}$$ : Here, there are three oxygen atoms, contributing a total oxidation number of -6. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two iron (Fe) atoms must be +6, meaning each Fe atom has an oxidation number of +3.
(c) $$\mathop {Mn}\limits^{ + 4} {O_2}$$ : With two oxygen atoms, the total oxidation number is -4. Thus, the manganese (Mn) atom must have an oxidation number of +4 to balance this.
(d) $$\mathop {{V_2}}\limits^{ + 5} {O_5}$$ : In this case, there are five oxygen atoms for a total oxidation number of -10. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two vanadium (V) atoms must be +10, meaning each V atom has an oxidation number of +5.
(e) $$\mathop {C{u_2}}\limits^{ + 1} O$$ : Here, there's one oxygen atom with an oxidation number of -2. To balance this, the total oxidation number for the two copper (Cu) atoms must be +2, meaning each Cu atom has an oxidation number of +1.
So, the order of the oxidation numbers from highest to lowest is :
(a) CrO$_3$ > (d) V$_2$O$_5$ > (c) MnO$_2$ > (b) Fe$_2$O$_3$ > (e) Cu$_2$O.
Therefore, the answer is Option C : (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e).
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