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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.