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Contents 1 Condensation Reaction 2 Oxidation Reaction 3 Oxidation Reaction 2 4 Hydration Reaction 5 Comments

Condensation Reaction

• Reagents: concentrated H₂SO₄ catalyst

• Conditions: Room Temperature, then add water and warm under reflux

Oxidation Reaction

• Reagents: Alkaline Potassium Manganate(VII) solution

• Conditions: Room Temp.

• Other notes: The manganate(VII) reduces to manganate(VI) and goes from purple to green.

Oxidation Reaction 2

• Reagents: O₂, silver catalyst

• Conditions: 2500C

Hydration Reaction

• Reagents: steam, H₃PO₄ catalyst

• Conditions: 3000^oC, 60 atm pressure

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