C12H22O11 + 8 K2Cr2O7 + 32 H2SO4 → 8 Cr2(SO4)3 + 8 K2SO4 + 12 CO2 + 43 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
12 C0 - 48 e- → 12 CIV (oxidation)
16 CrVI + 48 e- → 16 CrIII (reduction)
C12H22O11 is a reducing agent, K2Cr2O7 is an oxidizing agent.
Reactants:
- C12H22O11 – Β-D-Fructofuranosyl α-D-glucopyranoside , (2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R)-3,4-dihydroxy-2,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol
- K2Cr2O7 – Potassium dichromate(VI)
- H2SO4 – Sulfuric acid
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