The colour of $K_2Cr_2O_7$ changes from red-orange to lemon-yellow on treatment with aqueous $KOH$ because of:

  • A
    The reduction of $Cr^{VI}$ to $Cr^{III}$
  • B
    The formation of chromium hydroxide
  • C
    The conversion of dichromate to chromate
  • D
    The oxidation of potassium hydroxide to potassium peroxide

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Among $CrO$,$Cr_2O_3$,and $CrO_3$,the sum of spin-only magnetic moment values of basic and amphoteric oxides is . . . . . . . . $10^{-2} \ BM$ (nearest integer).
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