Sodium chromate
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Description
Yellow, deliquescent crystals. Sodium chromate is used in inks and paints. It is also used for chrome tanning hides and as a chrome mordant for textile dyeing. Solutions of sodium chromate are used as anticorrosive agents for iron and preservatives for wood.
Synonyms and Related Terms
neutral sodium chromate
Risks
- Toxic by ingestion and inhalation.
- Highly oxidizing.
- Corrosive to tissue.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in ethanol.
| Composition | Na2CrO4 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 7775-11-3 |
| Melting Point | 19.92 C |
| Density | 1.483 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 161.97 |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8745