Chromate
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chromate is a noun meaning To treat with a chromate solution.
Meaning
To treat with a chromate solution.
More Meanings
- (inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO₄²⁻) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr₂O₇²⁻), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
Word Forms
- chromates
- chromating
- chromated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dichromate, chlorochromate, fluorochromate, polychromate, trichromate, peroxychromate.
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