Potassium chromate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula K2CrO4. It is also known as dipotassium monochromate or bipotassium chromate. It appears as a crystalline solid which is yellow in colour. It has no smell and has a disagreeable bitter taste. When potassium chromate is heated it emits chromium fumes that are toxic.

Properties of Potassium Chromate – K2CrO4

Chemical Formula : K2CrO4

Molecular Weight/ Molar Mass : 194.1896 g/mol

Density : 2.7320 g/cm³

Boiling Point : 1000°C

Melting Point : 968°C

K2CrO4 Uses (Potassium Chromate)

It is used as an oxidising agent during organic synthesis.

It is used in qualitative inorganic analysis to detect the ions in aqueous solution.

It is used in the manufacture of dyes.

It is used in precipitation titrations as an indicator.

It is used in the textile dyeing process.

It is used in making inks and pigments for paints.

It is used as a fungicide.

It is used to make several other chromium compounds.

It is used in the leaching process.