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Q: Which element is responsible for the yellow color of potassium chromate?
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What element is responsible for the yellow color of K2CrO4?

Chromate


What is the chemical formula of potassium chromate?

This is a mixture of 2K+ and Cr2O72- ions in strong sulfuric acid.2CrO4- + 2H+ ----> Cr2O72- + H2Ochromate-yellow -> dichromate-orangeNote:Potassium ions do NOT react, they are tribune-ions


Why potassium chromate shows yellow color?

Due to the Chromium(VI) atoms


What is the precipitate color formed from barium chloride and potassium chromate?

Milky Yellow


What are some physical characteristice of potassium chromate?

It is yellow in colour. Has good solubility in water. Its colour changes from yellow to orange if put into an acid


What color is Silver chromate dissolved in water?

The chromate ion (CrO4-2) has yellow colour so all the chromate compounds including silver chromate is yellow in colour.


Is zinc chromate gray?

No, Zinc chromate is lime yellow in colour


What is the color of the chromate ion?

Yellow


What is chrome yellow used for?

the word chemical equation islead nitrate + sodium chromate --> sodium nitrate + lead chromate


What is the colour of barium chloride solution?

A solution of barium chloride is added to a solution of potassium chromate, a yellow precipitate forms.


What metal turns in light green and yellow?

Black chromate!


How do you convert a chromate ion to dichromate?

(Cr2O7)2- + H2O -> CrO4- + 2H+ Chromate is yellow and Dichromate is orange. If the solution is yellow, then by LeChatlier's Principle, if an acid is added, then the Dichromate will form predominately.