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Lab Chemical

POTASSIUM CHROMATE AR

Product code RXSOL-60-6605-281

POTASSIUM CHROMATE AR

Description

Potassium Chromate is a yellow, odorless, crystalline (sand- like) solid. It is used as a reagent in analytical chemistry, as a pigment in enamels, paints and dyes, and in metal pickling and plating.

Application
Application

Acidified potassium dichromate solution is an orange solution which changes to green when the alcohol is oxidised. This can be used as a test for alcohols and only alcohols will show the orange to green colour change with acidified potassium dichromate solution.