sodium bichromate
- noun
- /ˈsoʊdiəm ˈbaɪˌkroʊmeɪt/
- Specialized
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bichromato de sodio
- The textile industry commonly uses sodium bichromate as a mordant in dyeing fabrics.
Examples
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Exposure to sodium bichromate requires strict safety precautions due to its toxicity.
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Historically, sodium bichromate played a key role in leather tanning processes.
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The laboratory used sodium bichromate in the dyeing process.
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Is sodium bichromate safe for use in food products?
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Exposure to sodium bichromate requires strict safety precautions due to its toxicity.
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The textile industry commonly uses sodium bichromate as a mordant in dyeing fabrics.
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Historically, sodium bichromate played a key role in leather tanning processes.
Synonyms
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A salt that contains chromium and oxygen atoms and gives an orange solution
A red-orange salt that people use to help dyes stick to cloth and that is poisonous
A chemical salt used in laboratories that takes oxygen from other chemicals
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a regular chemical compound name formed from the cation 'sodium' and the anion 'bichromate,' so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes the sodium salt of bichromate (a crystalline laboratory chemical). Although it is a technical term and somewhat domain-specific, the meaning is compositionally derived and follows standard chemical naming patterns common across languages, making it understandable to someone who knows the parts.
Etymology
Sodium bichromate: The chemical name sodium bichromate tells a simple story: sodium is the common metal part, and bichromate hints at 'two' chromium atoms and the salt's bright red‑orange 'color'. Because the salt is used in dyeing and other industries and is toxic, the name helps you remember both its colour and that it contains chromium.