chromate

[ kroh-meyt ]

noun

1. a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .

chromate

/ ˈkrəʊˌmeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of chromic acid. Simple chromate salts contain the divalent ion, CrO 4 ^2–, and are orange

chromate

/ krō′māt′ /

1. A chemical compound containing the group CrO 4 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromate¹

First recorded in 1810–20; chrom(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Each molecule of silver chromate forms two silver ions when it is ionized.

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The complication, resulting from the hydrolysis of the chromate, is not included in this calculation.

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Or chromate of baryta, is exceedingly difficult to make well.

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Under this name chromate of cadmium was introduced some few years back.

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Any chromium present will now be in solution in the easily recognised form of potassic chromate (see “Chromium”).

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