JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 7. Redox reactions
Potassium dichromate acts as a strong oxidizing agent in acidic solution. During this process, the oxidation state changes from
- A \(+3\) to \(+1\)
- B \(+6\) to \(+3\)
- C \(+2\) to \(+1\)
- D \(+6\) to \(+2\)
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(B) \(+6\) to \(+3\)
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