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The bonds present in the structure of di...

The bonds present in the structure of dichromate ion are

A

a) four equivalent Cr-O bonds only

B

b) six equivalent Cr-O bonds and one O-O bond

C

c) six equivalent Cr-O bonds and one Cr-Cr bond

D

d) six equivalent Cr-O bonds and one Cr-O-Cr bond

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D
In dichromate ion `(Cr_(2)O_(7)^(2-))` two tetrahedral units are shared through an oxygen atom. The two Cr - O bonds which share an oxygen atom are longer than other six equivalent Cr - O bonds.
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