In my opinion the results would be affected if using K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 as the oxidizing agent instead of KMnO4 because K2Cr2O7/H2SO4 is weak oxidizing agent as compared to KMnO4. An oxidizing agent is a substance that has the ability to oxidize other substances means that accept their electrons so that's why the results of strong oxidizing agent is different than weak oxidizing agent.
Solid- molecules vibrate in place and tightly packed liquid-molecules fur shape of container and can slide past each other gas-molecules also fit shape of container and have the most room
