In the benzoin oxidation, the initial blue color changes to green as the reaction proceeds. why?

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Princess Winters

28 January, 01:37

In the benzoin oxidation, the initial blue color changes to green as the reaction proceeds. why?

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Moriah Newman · Answer 1

Initial blue color changes to green during the benzoin oxidation it is because during the reaction, the copper in the in the mixture is being reduced, making it as a blue color. After that, there will a mixture of two solutions where it will turn into a green solution. Specifically, Cu2 + and Cu+.