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The chromate and dichromate ions are fairly strong oxidizing agents. Commonly three electrons are added to a chromium atom, reducing it to oxidation state +3. In acid solution the aquated Cr 3+ ion is produced. Cr 2 O 2− 7 + 14 H + + 6 e − → 2 Cr 3+ + 7 H 2 O ε 0 = 1.33 V. In alkaline solution chromium(III) hydroxide is produced.
The excess dichromate is determined by titration against sodium thiosulfate. Adding the amount of excess dichromate from the initial amount, gives the amount of ethanol present. Accuracy can be improved by calibrating the dichromate solution against a blank. One major application for this reaction is in old police breathalyzer tests.
Sodium dichromate is the inorganic compound with the formula Na 2 Cr 2 O 7. However, the salt is usually handled as its dihydrate Na 2 Cr 2 O 7 ·2 H 2 O . Virtually all chromium ore is processed via conversion to sodium dichromate and virtually all compounds and materials based on chromium are prepared from this salt. [ 1 ]
The chromic acid is usually made by acidifying (with sulfuric acid) a solution of potassium dichromate. The old name for potassium dichromate is potassium bichromate and the cell is often called a bichromate cell. [1] This type of cell is now only of historical interest.
It is prepared by treating potassium dichromate with potassium hydroxide: K 2 Cr 2 O 7 (aq) + 2 KOH → 2 K 2 CrO 4 + H 2 O. Or, the fusion of potassium hydroxide and chromium trioxide: 2 KOH + CrO 3 → K 2 CrO 4 + H 2 O. In solution, the behavior of potassium and sodium dichromates are very similar.
Ammonium dichromate is an inorganic compound with the formula (NH 4) 2 Cr 2 O 7. In this compound, as in all chromates and dichromates, chromium is in a +6 oxidation state , commonly known as hexavalent chromium .
Zenker is usually made with 50g of mercuric chloride, 25g of potassium dichromate, 10g of sodium sulfate (decahydrate) and distilled water to complete 1000 ml. Before use, 5 ml glacial acetic acid is added to 100 ml of the solution. Both the stock solution and the complete Zenker fixative are stable for many years.
Strontium chromate is approximately 30 times more soluble in water at 100 °C than at room temperature. Therefore, the yellow strontium chromate can be suspended in a hot solution of a soluble sulfate to digest until fully converted to the much less soluble and white strontium sulfate, leaving the chromate or dichromate in solution.