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An aqueous solution of ethylene glycol (ethane-1,2-diol) is oxidised to oxalic acid (ethanedioic acid) by an aqueous potassium dichromate.

3
  +  
4
K2Cr2O7
  +  
32
H+
         
3
  +  
8
Cr3+
  +  
8
K+
  +  
22
H2O
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Ethylene glycol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium dichromate(VI)     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Proton     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxalic acid     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Chromium(III) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Potassium 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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