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

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

This requires about one-half to three-quarters of an hour; 90 to 110 cc. of sodium dichromate solution is necessary.

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

When technical sodium dichromate is used, the solution should be filtered with suction, before it is added to the hydroquinone, in order to remove any insoluble impurities.

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant