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Question: Which statement is not correct....

Which statement is not correct.

A

Potassium permanganate is a powerful oxidising substance

B

Potassium permanganate is a weaker oxidising substance than potassium dichromate

C

Potassium permanganate is a stronger oxidising substance than potassium dichromate

D

Potassium dichromate oxidises a secondary alcohol into a ketone

Answer

Potassium permanganate is a weaker oxidising substance than potassium dichromate

Explanation

Solution

In acidic medium, KMnO4KMnO_{4} gives 5 oxygen while acidic K2Cr2O7K_{2}Cr_{2}O_{7} gives 3 oxygen.