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K2Cr2O7 is

  1. Potassium dichromate

  2. Potassium triacetates

  3. Potassium chromate

  4. Chromic acid
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Explanation

K2Cr2O7 is the chemical formula for potassium dichromate. The compound contains two potassium (K) atoms and two chromium (Cr) atoms in a +6 oxidation state, with seven oxygen (O) atoms. Potassium triacetates would be K(C2H3O2)3, potassium chromate is K2CrO4, and chromic acid is H2CrO4.

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