Cr2+ is a very good reducing agent. Give reasons.
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Being more electron deficient Cr2+ withdraws the electrons from the other reactant(s) and hence reduces them. This Cr2+ is a good reducing reagent
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Cr2+ has d4
configuration while Cr3+ has
more stable d5
configuration. Thus, Cr has
a tendency to acquire Cr3+ due to greater
stability of +3 oxidation state. Cr2+ acts as a
reducing agent.
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