Title: Strontium Chromate(VI)
CAS Registry Number: 7789-06-2
Molecular Formula: CrO4Sr
Molecular Weight: 203.61
Percent Composition: Cr 25.54%, O 31.43%, Sr 43.03%
Line Formula: SrCrO4
Properties: Yellow powder. d 3.89. Soluble in 840 parts cold water, about 5 parts boiling water; freely sol in dil hydrochloric, nitric or acetic acids.
Density: d 3.89
CAUTION: Chromium hexavalent compounds are listed as known human carcinogens:
Report on Carcinogens, Eleventh Edition (PB2005-104914, 2004) p III-63.
Use: Corrosion inhibitor in pigments; in electrochemical processes to control sulfate concn of solns.