Chromic Acid
Chromic acid is a chromium oxoacid, with a role as an oxidizing agent.
Description
Chromic acid is used in wood preservatives, metal finishing, ceramic glazes and to clean laboratory glassware.
It is used in chromium-plating and in timber treatment as an antiseptic.
It is also used in medicine, catalytic agent, pigment, colorant, oxidizers, glass coloring, oxide cracking, textile mordant, etc…
Additional information
| Appearance | Dark red flakes |
|---|---|
| Odor | Odorless |
| Melting point | 197 °C |
| Decomposition temperature | 198 °C |
| Specific gravity | 2.70 g/ cm3 |
| Solubility | 625 g/ l in water (@20 °C) |
| Stability in air | Very hygroscopic and deliquescent at humidity above 30% |
