CAS Number
7789-12-0
Grade
ACS
Packaging
Pail
Sodium Dichromate is an inorganic compound, usually encountered as a dihydrate. It is a hazardous inorganic compound.
Chemical Formula: Na2CR2O7
Appearance: Red or red-orange crystals.
Uses:
Laboratory applications: Acts as an oxidizing agent in specific laboratory reactions due to its strong oxidizing properties.
Metal treatment: Used in limited cases for metal cleaning, tanning, and dyeing.
Textile industry: Historically used as a mordant in dyeing textiles, but its use has been largely replaced by safer alternatives.
Corrosion Inhibitor: Primarily used in cooling systems to prevent metal corrosion by forming a protective layer on the metal surface.
