Strontium chromate explained

Strontium chromate is an inorganic compound with the formula .

Preparation

Strontium chromate is prepared from strontium chloride and sodium chromate, or from strontium carbonate and sodium dichromate.

Reactions

Strontium chromate is approximately 30 times more soluble in water at 100 °C than at room temperature. Therefore, the yellow strontium chromate can be suspended in a hot solution of a soluble sulfate to digest until fully converted to the much less soluble and white strontium sulfate, leaving the chromate or dichromate in solution.

Uses

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strontium yellow . 2022-06-06 . . . 2023-02-14 .