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

After this it is well washed to remove the unaltered gum and dichromate salt.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

When a dilute solution of a chromate or dichromate is acidified with an acid, such as sulphuric acid, no reaction apparently takes place.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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

It is sometimes advisable to regulate the quantity of dichromate.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.