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27.4.2024

Data bank of environmental properties of chemicals


Chemical
Lead chromate
CAS-number :
1344-37-2
 
Synonyms :
chrome yellow.
Kromikelta
 
Sumformula of the chemical :
PbCrO4
 
Uses :
Pigment in industrial paints, rubber, plastics, ceramic
coatings; organic analysis.
 
State and appearance :
Yellow crystals.
 
Melting point, °C :
844 
 
Other physicochemical properties :
Soluble in strong acids and alkalies, insoluble in water (Sax &
Lewis 1987).
 
Health effects :
Toxic by ingestion and inhalation (Sax & Lewis 1987).
 
Carcinogenicity :
Human suspected carcinogen (Sax & Lewis 1987).

References
2522Sax, N.I. & Lewis, R.J.Sr. 1987. Hawley's condensed chemical dictionary. Eleventh edition. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. New York. pp. 1288.

 
 
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