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

Since the chromate changes into a dichromate in the presence of an acid, it will be sufficient to study the action of the dichromates alone.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

This is performed in a solution of potassium dichromate rendered alkaline with ammonia.

From Photogravure by Blaney, Henry R.

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

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

From Organic Syntheses by Conant, James Bryant