AP Chemistry 2023-2024

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2 CrO42-(aq) + H2O(l)

Cr2O72-(aq) + 2 OH- (aq)
chromate
dichromate

Adding acid decreases the [OH-] through neutralization. Solution turns orange.

2 CrO42-(aq) + H2O(l) → Cr2O72-(aq) + 2 OH- (aq)↓

Le Châtelier causes shift → to restore some of the OH- (aq) as this happens the dichromate (orange) concentration increases too.

Adding base increases the [OH-] . Solution turns yellow.

2 CrO42-(aq) + H2O(l) ← Cr2O72-(aq) + 2 OH- (aq)↑

Le Châtelier will shift ← to decrease [OH-] as this happens the chromate (yellow) concentration increases.

Note:

Adding water as no significant change since its concentration (56 M) so the water concentration will not significantly change significantly.