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Aqueous alkaline solutions containing the hexaaquachromium(III) ion react to give the hexahydroxychromium(III) ion intermediate (not shown) which is oxidised to chromate(VI) by hydrogen peroxide.

2

[Cr(H2O)6]2+

  +  
3
HOOH
  +  
10
NaOH(aq)
         
2
[CrO4]2–
  +  
10
Na+
  +  
20
H2O
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Hexaaquachromium(III) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium hydroxide solution     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chromate(VI) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Sodium ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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