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    Potassium dichromate is a bright orange-red crystalline powder with the chemical formula K2Cr2O7. It is soluble in water and decomposes at 500°C. Exposure can occur through skin contact, eye contact, inhalation, or ingestion and is extremely hazardous, very hazardous, or hazardous through these routes of entry. Personal protective equipment including splash goggles, lab coat, dust respirator and gloves should be worn when handling this substance.

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    Potassium dichromate is a bright orange-red crystalline powder with the chemical formula K2Cr2O7. It is soluble in water and decomposes at 500°C. Exposure can occur through skin contact, eye contact, inhalation, or ingestion and is extremely hazardous, very hazardous, or hazardous through these routes of entry. Personal protective equipment including splash goggles, lab coat, dust respirator and gloves should be worn when handling this substance.

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    Material Safety Data Sheet Potassium Dichromate MSDS

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    Potassium dichromate is a bright orange-red crystalline powder with the chemical formula K2Cr2O7. It is soluble in water and decomposes at 500°C. Exposure can occur through skin contact, eye contact, inhalation, or ingestion and is extremely hazardous, very hazardous, or hazardous through these routes of entry. Personal protective equipment including splash goggles, lab coat, dust respirator and gloves should be worn when handling this substance.

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    Material Safety Data Sheet Potassium dichromate

    MSDS
    Product Name:

    Potassium dichromate

    Synonym:

    Bichromate of potash; Dipotassium Dichromate;

    Potassium bichromate;
    Potassium dichromate

    Chemical Formula:
    CAS #

    Boiling Point:

    K2Cr2O7
    7778-50-9
    Decomposition temperature: 500C

    (932F)

    Melting Point:
    Specific Gravity:

    398C (748.4F)
    2.676 @ 25 deg. C(Water = 1) Bulk Density:

    1.6 g/m3 @ 20 deg. C

    Solubility:

    Easily soluble in hot water. Soluble in cold

    water. Solubility in water


    4.9 g/100 ml water @ 0 deg. Insoluble
    in alcohol.

    Corrosivity:
    Stability:

    Non-corrosive in presence of glass.


    The product is stable.

    Toxicological Information
    Routes of Entry:

    Absorbed through skin. Dermal contact. Eye

    contact. Inhalation.

    Other Toxic Effects on Humans:


    Extremely hazardous in case of skin contact (permeator). Very hazardous in
    case of skin contact (irritant), of ingestion, .

    Hazardous in case of skin contact (corrosive, sensitizer), of eye contact


    (corrosive), of inhalation (lung irritant).

    Exposure Controls/Personal
    Protection

    Personal Protection:
    Splash goggles. Lab coat. Dust respirator. Be sure to use an approved/certified
    respirator or equivalent. Gloves.

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