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What does the breath test used by traffic police to detect drink-driving rely on?

Correct answer A. Potassium dichromate-sulphuric acid

Explanation

In the breathalyser, alcohol in exhaled breath reduces orange potassium dichromate in sulphuric acid to green chromium(III) ions, and the colour change shows the alcohol level.

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