Sodium Dichromate
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CAS No. | 7789-12-0 |
Molecular Formula | Na2Cr2o7 |
Molecular Weight | 261.97 g/mol |
Synonym | Disodium dichromate Natriumdichromat |
Uses | It helps to prevent corrosion, making it easier to clean the metallic surfaces and allows the paint to stick. It is used as oxidisers for the production of vitamin K and wax It is used in making inorganic chromate pigments where it produces a range of light-stable colours. Some grades of chromate are used for the prevention of corrosion in undercoats and primers. It is used to produce coloured glass and ceramic glaze. It is used as a mordant in the acidic dyes to improve colour-fast properties. It is used in the chromium sulphate production. |