Sodium chromate

Sodium chromate
Names
IUPAC name
Sodium chromate
Other names
Chromic acid, (Na2CrO4), disodium salt
Chromium disodium oxide
Rachromate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.028.990 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 231-889-5
RTECS number
  • GB2955000
UNII
UN number 3288
  • InChI=1S/Cr.2Na.4O/q;2*+1;;;2*-1
  • [O-][Cr](=O)(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Properties
Na2CrO4
Molar mass 161.97 g/mol
Appearance yellow crystals
Odor odorless
Density 2.698 g/cm3
Melting point 792 °C (1,458 °F; 1,065 K) (anhydrous)
20 °C (decahydrate)
31.8 g/100 mL (0 °C)
84.5 g/100 mL (25 °C)
126.7 g/100 mL (100 °C)
Solubility slightly soluble in ethanol
Solubility in methanol 0.344 g/100 mL (25 °C)
+55.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
orthorhombic (hexagonal above 413 °C)
Thermochemistry
142.1 J/mol K
174.5 J/mol K
−1329 kJ/mol
-1232 kJ/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS07: Exclamation markGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H301, H312, H314, H317, H330, H334, H340, H350, H360, H372, H410
P201, P202, P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P272, P273, P280, P281, P284, P285, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P304+P341, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P312, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P333+P313, P342+P311, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 3: Short exposure could cause serious temporary or residual injury. E.g. chlorine gasFlammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. waterInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazard OX: Oxidizer. E.g. potassium perchlorate
3
0
Flash point Non-flammable
Safety data sheet (SDS) ICSC 1370
Related compounds
Other anions
Sodium dichromate
Sodium molybdate
Sodium tungstate
Other cations
Potassium chromate
Calcium chromate
Barium chromate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium chromate is the inorganic compound with the formula Na2CrO4. It exists as a yellow hygroscopic solid, which can form tetra-, hexa-, and decahydrates. It is an intermediate in the extraction of chromium from its ores.