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Definition of Potassium dichromate

1. Noun. An orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography.

Definition of Potassium dichromate

1. Noun. (chemistry) A potassium salt of chromic acid, K₂Cr₂O₇; the orange crystals are soluble in water, and it is used as an oxidizing agent and in photography. ¹

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Literary usage of Potassium dichromate

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1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1910)
"Doubtless every one who has given a course of lectures in general chemistry has used the potassium dichromate and ammonium chloride method for the ..."

2. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"The addition of an acid, even carbonic acid, determines the decomposition into potassium dichromate, as is indicated in the previous equations, ..."

3. An Introduction to the Study of Chemistry by Ira Remsen (1902)
"When a solution of potassium dichromate is ... Convert 10 to 20 grams potassium dichromate into the chromate by the method mentioned. ..."

4. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"The general uses and oxidising properties, however, described under potassium dichromate, also apply to the normal chromate. potassium dichromate, generally ..."

5. Analytical Chemistry by Frederick Pearson Treadwell (1910)
"N The —r potassium dichromate solution necessary for this titra- tion may be prepared by dissolving 2 2 7= 4.908 gms. of the salt, purified as described on ..."

6. Metallurgical Analysis by Dana James Demorest, Nathaniel Wright Lord (1916)
"When a solution of potassium dichromate is added to a solution of FeCl2 ... potassium dichromate Solution. — Place a platinum crucible containing a ..."

7. Manual of Chemistry: A Guide to Lectures and Laboratory Work for Beginners by William Simon (1898)
"... are potassium permanganate and potassium dichromate. Potassium permanganate, KMnO4, 157.67, is chiefly used for normal or ..."

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