When acidic dichromate and iodide solutions are mixed, no immediate reaction takes place. Addition of iron(II) solution brings about rapid formation of brown triiodide.
Acidic aqueous solutions containing dichromate and iodide ions are mixed with no reaction. The addition of a solution of iron(II) ion induces the rapid formation of brown triiodide ion.
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