potassium dichromate

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance bright orange-red crystalline solid
gptkbp:aroma odorless
gptkbp:carcinogenic true
gptkbp:CASNumber 7778-50-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula K2Cr2O7
gptkbp:chromium_oxidation_state +6
gptkbp:color gptkb:orange
gptkbp:component gptkb:Fehling's_solution
gptkb:Benedict's_reagent
chromic acid cleaning solution
gptkbp:cookingMethod by reacting potassium chloride with sodium dichromate
by oxidation of potassium chromate
gptkbp:decaysTo gptkb:chromium(III)_oxide
oxygen
potassium chromate
gptkbp:density 2.676 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 231-906-6
gptkbp:GHSClassification environment
skull and crossbones
health hazard
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label potassium dichromate
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:potassium_dichromate
gptkbp:meltingPoint 398 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 294.185 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 flammability: 0
health: 3
instability: 1
gptkbp:oxidizing_agent true
gptkbp:pH ~4
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 24502
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:cancer
toxic
corrosive
oxidizer
environmental hazard
H350 (May cause cancer)
H400 (Very toxic to aquatic life)
H340 (May cause genetic defects)
H372 (Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
gptkbp:solubility soluble in water
4.9 g/100 mL (20 °C)
insoluble in alcohol
gptkbp:toxicity true
gptkbp:UNNumber UN 3288
gptkbp:uses photography
dyeing
leather tanning
laboratory reagent
oxidizing agent
wood staining
cleaning glassware
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:IUPAC_nomenclature
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6