K2Cr2O7 vs KMnO4 as oxidizing agents - please help - very simple
Are these 2 disadvantages of using K2Cr2O7 as an oxidizing agent the same ?
And what are reasons I should use one over the other ?
For ex; why should I choose KMnO4 as my oxidizing agent if the solution to be oxidized can also be oxidized by K2Cr2O7 ?
And what are reasons I should use one over the other ?
For ex; why should I choose KMnO4 as my oxidizing agent if the solution to be oxidized can also be oxidized by K2Cr2O7 ?
Manganate(VII) ions are stronger oxidising agents than Dichromate(VI) ions.
Sometimes you don't want 'over-oxidation' to occur, for example:
We oxidise alcohols to ketones or carboxylic acids using Dichromate(VI) ions as using Manganate(VII) can further oxidise them to carbon dioxide and water.
Hope that helps
Sometimes you don't want 'over-oxidation' to occur, for example:
We oxidise alcohols to ketones or carboxylic acids using Dichromate(VI) ions as using Manganate(VII) can further oxidise them to carbon dioxide and water.
Hope that helps
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