chromate
a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K2CrO4.
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Each molecule of silver chromate forms two silver ions when it is ionized.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzThe complication, resulting from the hydrolysis of the chromate, is not included in this calculation.
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzOr chromate of baryta, is exceedingly difficult to make well.
Field's Chromatography | George FieldUnder this name chromate of cadmium was introduced some few years back.
Field's Chromatography | George FieldAny chromium present will now be in solution in the easily recognised form of potassic chromate (see “Chromium”).
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blyth
British Dictionary definitions for chromate
/ (ˈkrəʊˌmeɪt) /
any salt or ester of chromic acid. Simple chromate salts contain the divalent ion, CrO 4 2–, and are orange
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Scientific definitions for chromate
[ krō′māt′ ]
A chemical compound containing the group CrO4.
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