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A 'breath test' used by traffic police to check drunken driving uses?

A 'breath test' used by traffic police to check drunken driving uses?
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  • A Tumeric on filter paper
  • B Silica gel coated with saliva nitrate
  • C Potassium permanganate-sulphuric acid
  • D Potassium dichromatic-sulphuric acid
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The earliest developed breathalyzer was based on the reaction of alcohol is present in the exhaled air with a cocktail of chemicals containing sulfuric acid, potassium dichromate, silver nitrate, and water. Silver nitrate catalyzes the reaction between alcohol and potassium dichromate in an acidic medium.

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