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* Intermediate in [[chromium]] refining
* Key intermediate in [[chromium processing]]
* oxidizing reagent
* Oxidizing Reagent


==Natural occurrence==
==Natural occurrence==

Revision as of 17:55, 6 February 2025

 
Sodium dichromate
Chemical formula Na2Cr2O7
OTP appearance bright orange crystals 
Molar Mass(g/mol) 261.97 
Density(g/cc) 2.52 
Melting Point(°C) 356.7 
Boiling Point(°C) 400(decomp) 
Solubility in water(g/L) 730
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Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

Natural occurrence

Hazards

  • potential (Chromium VI) carcinogen

Production

Synthesis

carbon dioxide

Bubble carbon dioxide through an aqueous solution of sodium chromate

2 Na2CrO4 + 2 CO2 + H2O Na2Cr2O7 + 2 NaHCO3

sulfuric acid

Combine sulfuric acid and sodium chromate

Na2CrO4 + H2SO4 Na2Cr2O7 + 2 NaHSO4

Testing

Purification

Storage

Disposal

See Also

References