Question

Why is potassium dichromate a strong oxidizing agent?

Answer 1

any chemical that can take an electron from another chemical is called an oxidizing agent., since it oxidises that molecule.

PD is a derived form of dichromic acid and is amphoteric hence in presence of stronger bases it acts as reducing agent.

with weak acids it acts as opposite.

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Answer 2

Potassium dichromate is an oxidising agent in organic chemistry, and is milder than potassium permanganate. It is used to oxidize alcohols. It converts primary alcohols into aldehydes and, under more forcing conditions, into carboxylic acids.

This compound is a strong oxidizing agent because elements become more electronegative as the oxidation states of their atoms increase.

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