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For the acidic reaction balanced with smallest whole numbers, select ALL correct statements.

  1. A3 mol of are oxidised per mol of
  2. B8 mol of are consumed per mol of
  3. C acts as the reducing agent
  4. D4 mol of are formed per mol of

Answer: A, B, D

Cr gains 3 electrons each (6 per dichromate) and sulphite loses 2, giving . Statements 1, 2 and 4 match this equation. Dichromate is reduced (Cr +6 to +3), so it is the oxidising agent and statement 3 is false.
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