Potassium chromate
[CAS 7789-00-6]

Identification

• Classification: Inorganic chemical industry >> Simple substance
• Name: Potassium chromate
• Synonyms: Potassium chromate (VI)
• Molecular Formula: K₂CrO₄
• Molecular Weight: 194.17
• CAS Registry Number: 7789-00-6
• EC Number: 232-140-5

Properties

• Density: 2.732
• Melting point: 975 °C
• Water solubility: 640 g/L (20 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS08;GHS07;GHS09 Danger
• Risk Statements: H350i-H340-H335-H315-H319-H317-H400-H410
• Safety Statements: S45;S53;S60;S61

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1B	H340
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	3	H301
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	2	H330
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360FD
Germ cell mutagenicity	Muta.	1A	H340
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1A	H350
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Carcinogenicity	Carc.	1B	H350i

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