Castor oil extracted from castor seeds is found to change the colour of acidified potassium manganate (VII) . i) State the colour change. ii) Explain why castor...

Castor oil extracted from castor seeds is found to change the colour of acidified potassium manganate (VII) .

i) State the colour change.
ii) Explain why castor oil reacts with acidified Potassium manganate (VII) to cause the colour change.

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i) From purple to colourless.

ii) Potassium manganate (VII) to cause the colour change.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 26, 2019 at 05:12

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