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A-LevelChemistryAnalytical techniques9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q391 Mark

For which mixtures of reagents are the colour changes described correctly? [Table with columns: reagents, colour change] 1 pentanal + hot, acidified potassium dichromate(VI) orange to green 2 pentan-2-one + warm Fehling's reagent no change 3 cyclohexane + cold, acidified potassium manganate(VII) purple to colourless

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A1, 2 and 3 are correct
B1 and 2 only are correct
C2 and 3 only are correct
D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

B: 1 and 2 only are correct

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Analytical techniques, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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