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sodium chromate

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sodium chromate

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Also known as H2CrO4, chromium disodium oxide, chromic acid, disodium salt, disodium chromate, chromiumsodium oxide, sodium chromate(VI)

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
CrNa2O4
Molecular weight
161.973 g/mol
IUPAC name
disodium;dioxido(dioxo)chromium
SMILES
[O-][Cr](=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
InChIKey
PXLIDIMHPNPGMH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area
80.3 Ų
H-bond donors
0
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Has part
sodium
Mass
161.9
Image
Chroman sodný.JPG
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canonical SMILES
[O-][Cr](=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Commons category
Sodium chromate
chemical formula
Na₂CrO₄
MCN code
2841.50.13
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Encyclopedic overview

Sodium chromate is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2CrO4. It is a yellow hygroscopic solid, which can form tetra-, hexa-, and decahydrates. It is an intermediate in the extraction of chromium from its ores.

Production and reactivity

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