The blood alcohol level of a person can be detected by reacting a sample of the blood plasma with dichromate ion, Cr2O7=, which takes part in an

The blood alcohol level of a person can be detected by reacting a sample of the blood plasma with dichromate ion, Cr2O7=, which takes part in an electron transfer reaction with ethanol, CH3CH2OH, in the blood;2Cr2O7= + CH3CH2OH + 16H+ –> 4Cr3+ + 2CO2 + 11H2OIn this reaction, what is happening to the oxidation state of Cr (Chromium) in going from reactants to produts

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