chromate

See also: Chromate

English

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɹəʊmeɪt/
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Etymology 1

From chromic acid +‎ -ate.

Noun

chromate (plural chromates)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) any salt of chromic acid; in solution the yellow chromate anion (CrO42-) is in equilibrium with the orange dichromate anion (Cr2O72−), the relative amount of each ion depending on the pH; they are both very powerful oxidizing agents
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Etymology 2

From chromic acid +‎ -ate.

Verb

chromate (third-person singular simple present chromates, present participle chromating, simple past and past participle chromated)

  1. To treat with a chromate solution

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French

Etymology

From chrome +‎ -ate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kʁɔ.mat/
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Noun

chromate m (plural chromates)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) chromate

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