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Which of the following ions is commonly found in chromates, oxalates, and dichromates?

A) Cr²⁺
B) CrO₄²⁻
C) C₂O₄²⁻
D) SO₄²⁻

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The chromium ion is the element commonly found in chromates, oxalates, and dichromates in different oxyanion forms, such as CrO₄²⁻ in chromates and Cr₂O₇²⁻ in dichromates.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ion commonly found in chromates, oxalates, and dichromates is the chromium ion. However, the charge and form this ion takes in each compound are different.

  • Chromates contain the chromate ion, CrO₄²⁻.
  • Oxalates contain the oxalate ion, C₂O₄²⁻, but chromium can be present in the form of a chromium(III) complex, as in Cr(C₂O4)₃³⁻.
  • Dichromates contain the dichromate ion, Cr₂O₇²⁻.

Therefore, although the exact ion form for chromium differs, the common element is chromium associated with different oxyanions.

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