Carvone is a natural product that can be extracted from orange peel - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 12 - 2015
Question 12
Carvone is a natural product that can be extracted from orange peel.
Which line in the table correctly describes the reaction of carvone with bromine solution and w... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Carvone is a natural product that can be extracted from orange peel - Scottish Highers Chemistry - Question 12 - 2015
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Reaction with bromine solution
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Carvone does not undergo reaction with bromine solution, therefore the appropriate description is 'no reaction'.
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Reaction with acidified potassium dichromate solution
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Acidified potassium dichromate is a potent oxidizing agent. Carvone will react with it, typically leading to the oxidation of the compound. This reaction results in a color change from orange to green.
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