Difference between revisions of "Bismuth chromate"

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basic dichromate; cromato de bismuto (Esp.); chromate de bismuth (Fr.); cromato di bismuto (It.); cromato de bismuto (Port.)
 
basic dichromate; cromato de bismuto (Esp.); chromate de bismuth (Fr.); cromato di bismuto (It.); cromato de bismuto (Port.)
 
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
 
 
* Soluble in acids and alkalis.
 
* Insoluble in water and ethanol.
 
* Composition = Bi2O3-2CrO3
 
  
 
== Risks ==
 
== Risks ==
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* Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.  
 
* Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.  
 
* Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
 
* Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
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* NIH: [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Bismuth-chromate Information sheet]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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* Soluble in acids and alkalis.
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* Insoluble in water and ethanol.
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* Composition = Bi2O3-2CrO3
  
 
==Resources and Citations==
 
==Resources and Citations==
  
H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
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* H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", ''Artists Pigments'', Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 104
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 104

Latest revision as of 16:00, 7 May 2022

Description

An orange reddish amorphous powder. Bismuth chromate has been mentioned as having been used as a pigment in the early 19th century. However, it was expensive and offered no clear advantages over the other available pigments at the time.

Synonyms and Related Terms

basic dichromate; cromato de bismuto (Esp.); chromate de bismuth (Fr.); cromato di bismuto (It.); cromato de bismuto (Port.)

Risks

  • Human carcinogen.
  • Skin contact may cause allergies.
  • Acute ingestion may cause fatal chromium poisoning.
  • Chronic inhalation may cause lung cancer and respiratory irritation.
  • NIH: Information sheet

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in acids and alkalis.
  • Insoluble in water and ethanol.
  • Composition = Bi2O3-2CrO3

Resources and Citations

  • H. Kuhn, M.Curran, "Chrome Yellow and Other Chromate Pigments", Artists Pigments, Volume 1, R. Feller (ed.), Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, 1986.
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 104
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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