acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
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A suitable oxidising agent, being potassium dichromate(VI) solution acidified with dilute sulfuric acid.
K₂Cr₂O₇/H⁺ turns from orange to green with an aldehyde but not with a ketone.
Topics that use acidified potassium dichromate(VI)
- Oxidation of alcohols (AQA A-Level)
- Carbonyl compounds (OCR A-Level)
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