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chromate

[ kroh-meyt ]

noun

  1. a salt of chromic acid, as potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4 .


chromate

/ ˈkrəʊˌmeɪt /

noun

  1. any salt or ester of chromic acid. Simple chromate salts contain the divalent ion, CrO 4 2–, and are orange
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chromate

/ krōmāt′ /

  1. A chemical compound containing the group CrO 4 .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of chromate1

First recorded in 1810–20; chrom(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Example Sentences

Each molecule of silver chromate forms two silver ions when it is ionized.

The complication, resulting from the hydrolysis of the chromate, is not included in this calculation.

Or chromate of baryta, is exceedingly difficult to make well.

Under this name chromate of cadmium was introduced some few years back.

Any chromium present will now be in solution in the easily recognised form of potassic chromate (see “Chromium”).

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