Associations to the word «Chromate»

Wiktionary

CHROMATE, noun. (chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72-), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
CHROMATE OF POTASSIUM, noun. (obsolete) (inorganic compound) potassium chromate

Dictionary definition

CHROMATE, noun. Any salt or ester of chromic acid.

Wise words

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