Chromate and dichromate

Chromium(VI) anions

Chromate and dichromate

Chromate salts contain the chromate anion, CrO42−. Dichromate salts contain the dichromate anion, Cr2O72−. They are oxyanions of chromium in the +6 oxidation state and are moderately strong oxidizing agents.

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