Properties and Uses
Asked by Anushka Patel · 1 year ago
What are the important properties and uses of potassium dichromate?
1 Answer
Properties of potassium dichromate:
1. Orange-red crystalline solid
2. Strong oxidizing agent
3. Soluble in water
4. Acidic in aqueous solution
5. Decomposes on heating
Uses of potassium dichromate:
1. Oxidizing agent in organic synthesis
2. Chrome tanning of leather
3. Cleaning glassware in laboratories
4. Photographic emulsions
5. Catalyst in chemical reactions
6. Volumetric analysis as a primary standard
7. Dyeing and printing textiles
1. Orange-red crystalline solid
2. Strong oxidizing agent
3. Soluble in water
4. Acidic in aqueous solution
5. Decomposes on heating
Uses of potassium dichromate:
1. Oxidizing agent in organic synthesis
2. Chrome tanning of leather
3. Cleaning glassware in laboratories
4. Photographic emulsions
5. Catalyst in chemical reactions
6. Volumetric analysis as a primary standard
7. Dyeing and printing textiles
NEET Faculty · 1 year ago
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