Potassium bichromate

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance bright orange-red crystalline solid
gptkbp:carcinogenic yes
gptkbp:CASNumber 7778-50-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula K2Cr2O7
gptkbp:color orange-red
gptkbp:component oxygen
potassium
chromium
gptkbp:crystalSystem triclinic
gptkbp:decaysTo gptkb:chromium(III)_oxide
oxygen
potassium chromate
gptkbp:density 2.676 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 231-906-6
gptkbp:EINECS_number 231-906-6
gptkbp:GHSClassification skull and crossbones
environmental hazard
health hazard
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potassium bichromate
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:potassium_dichromate
gptkbp:meltingPoint 398 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 294.185 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 Health 3, Flammability 0, Reactivity 2
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:potassium_dichromate
gptkbp:oxidizing_agent yes
gptkbp:pH ~4
gptkbp:producedBy reaction of potassium chloride with sodium dichromate
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 24507
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.738
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:cancer
environmental pollutant
hazardous substance
gptkbp:riskFactor corrosive
strong oxidizer
environmental hazard
carcinogenic (chromium VI compound)
toxic if inhaled, ingested, or in contact with skin
gptkbp:RTECSNumber HX7680000
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
4.9 g/100 mL (20 °C)
gptkbp:toxicity yes
gptkbp:UNNumber 3288
gptkbp:uses dyeing
tanning leather
oxidizing agent
photographic processing
cleaning laboratory glassware
manufacture of pigments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kali_bichromicum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8