JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3df098
In the roasting of chromite, 4FeCrX2OX4+8NaX2COX3+7OX2→8NaX2CrOX4+2FeX2OX3+8COX2. The number of moles of OX2 consumed per mole of chromite is
A1.75
B3.5
C0.875
D7.0
Answer: A
7 mol OX2 react with 4 mol FeCrX2OX4, so the ratio is 7/4=1.75 mol per mol. Both Fe(+2→+3) and Cr(+3→+6) are oxidised.