sodium dichromate

American  

[soh-dee-uhm dahy-kroh-meyt] / ˈsoʊ di əm daɪˈkroʊ meɪt /

Also sodium bichromate

noun

Chemistry.

1. a red or orange crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 Cr 2 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, used as an oxidizing agent in the manufacture of dyes and inks, as a corrosion inhibitor, a mordant, a laboratory reagent, in the tanning of leather, and in electroplating.

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sodium dichromate British  

noun

1. Also called (not in technical usage): sodium bichromate.  a soluble crystalline solid compound, usually obtained as red or orange crystals and used as an oxidizing agent, corrosion inhibitor, and mordant. Formula Na 2 Cr 2 O 7

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Etymology

Origin of sodium dichromate

First recorded in 1900–05

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sodium dichromate

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

A concentrated solution of technical sodium dichromate is prepared by dissolving 140 g. in 65 cc. of water.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

The mixture is cooled to 0'0, and 330 g. of sodium dichromate are added in powdered form, the temperature being kept below 5'0 at all times.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Commercial sodium dichromate is hygroscopic and contains varying amounts of water.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant

Technical sodium dichromate generally contains a certain amount of chlorides, and the chlorine liberated from these tends to cause a troublesome foam towards the end, of the reaction.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant