an acidified solution of `K_2Cr_2O_7` liberates iodine from KI `K_2Cr_2O_7` is USED as a standard solution for estimation of `FE^(2+)` ions in ACIDIC medium, M = N/6 for `K_2Cr_2O_7` `(NH_4)2Cr_2O_7` on heating decomposes to yield `NH_3` through an ENDOTHERMIC reaction