Question
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, KMnO4 gives 5 oxygen while acidic K2Cr2O7 gives 3 oxygen.