Will Iron Rust in 0.1M Sodium Dichromate?

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Iron will not rust in a 0.1M sodium dichromate solution under standard conditions. The standard reduction potentials can be used to estimate the likelihood of rusting, but adjustments must be made for non-standard concentrations. While a 1M solution allows for straightforward calculations, the lower concentration requires a more nuanced approach. It is important to acknowledge that the standard potentials are being referenced in any analysis. Overall, rusting is unlikely to occur in this diluted solution.
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If i take a piece of iron, and put it into a 0.1 mol/L solution of sodium dichromate, will rusting occur?

If the solution was 1 mol/L, i could use my table of standard reduction potentials, and find the emf of the reaction, but 0.1 mol/L isn't standard conditions. How should i go about something like this?
 
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you can use to table of standard potentials to roughly estimate what would occur, bu state that you used the standard potentials. this is generally not asked for you to find it, as it will generally be given to you
 
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