POTASSIUM DICHROMATE
SYNONYM: POTASSIUM BICHROMATE.
FORMULA: K2Cr2O7
M. W.: 294.18
CAS NO.: 7778-50-9
GRADE: TECH. GRADE
DESCRIPTION: RED MONOCLINIC OR TRICLINIC CRYSTALS;
SOLUBLE IN WATER AND INSOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL; DECOMPOSES AT 500°C; A STRONG
OXIDANT AND DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD.
SPECIFICATIONS:
INDEX |
EXCELLENT |
FIRST |
K2Cr2O7 |
99.7% MIN. |
99.5% MIN. |
CHLORIDE (Cl) |
0.05% MAX. |
0.05% MAX. |
WATER
INSOLUBLES |
0.02% MAX. |
0.03% MAX. |
SULFATE (SO4) |
0.02% MAX. |
0.05% MAX. |
MOISTURE |
0.03% MAX. |
0.05% MAX. |
USES: USED AS AN OXIDIZING AGENT, IN EXPLOSIVES, AND IN DYEING AND PRINTING.
PACKING: IN 50KGS WOVEN BAG, 20MT/20’FCL.