dichromate

American  

[dahy-kroh-meyt] / daɪˈkroʊ meɪt /

noun

1. Chemistry. a salt of the hypothetical acid H 2 Cr 2 O 7 , as potassium dichromate, K 2 Cr 2 O 7 .

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dichromate British  

/ daɪˈkrəʊmeɪt /

noun

1. Also called: bichromate.  any salt or ester of dichromic acid. Dichromate salts contain the ion Cr 2 O 7 ^2–

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Etymology

Origin of dichromate

First recorded in 1860–65; di- ¹ + chromate

Example Sentences

A lawsuit filed by Houston Lawyer Mike Doyle on behalf of 159 veterans says KBR exposed service members to sodium dichromate, which caused respiratory ailments.

From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2015

The amount of solid sodium dichromate given is for the dry crystalline compound containing two molecules of water of crystallization.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Procedure IN a 5-l. round-bottom flask, fitted with a mechanical stirrer, are placed 680 g. of sodium dichromate, 1500 cc. of water, and 230 g. of p-nitrotoluene.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

It is sometimes advisable to regulate the quantity of dichromate.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

Potassium dichromate finds use in many industries as an oxidizing agent, especially in the preparation of organic substances, such as the dye alizarin, and in the construction of several varieties of electric batteries.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William