Question

Chromic acid and the dichromate’s have numerous applications in the organic chemical industry.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me in an international level competition.

Enquiry is from Oxidizing Agents in division Oxidation of Unit Processes

Answer 1

Right option is (a) True

Easy explanation: Chromic acid and the dichromate find numerous other applications as oxidizing agents in the organic chemical industry. In the manufacture of perfumes, they may be used to oxidize anethole to anisic aldehyde, isosafrol to piperonal (heliotropin), etc.