Name: | Potassium Dichromate |
---|---|
PubChem Compound ID: | 24502 |
Description: | Chromic acid (H2Cr2O7), dipotassium salt. A compound having bright orange-red crystals and used in dyeing, staining, tanning leather, as bleach, oxidizer, depolarizer for dry cells, etc. Medically it has been used externally as an astringent, antiseptic, and caustic. When taken internally, it is a corrosive poison. |
Molecular formula: | Cr2K2O7 |
Molecular weight: | 294.185 g/mol |
Synonyms: |
Potassium dichromate (K2Cr2O7); Potassium dichromate (K2(Cr2O7)); Chromic acid, dipotassium salt; Dichromic acid (H2Cr2O7), dipotassium salt (8CI); Chromium potassium oxide (K2Cr2O7); C15227; Potassium dichromate(VI); Dipotassium dichromate; Dipotassium dichromium heptaoxide; Potassium chromate (K2Cr2O7).
show more » |