Caesium chromate | |
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Identifiers | |
CAS number | 13454-78-9 |
PubChem | 61613 |
ChemSpider | 55521 |
EC number | 236-640-4 |
Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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Properties[1] | |
Molecular formula | CrCs2O4 |
Molar mass | 381.8 g mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow crystalline solid |
Density | 4.237 g/cm3 |
Solubility in water | 71.4 g/100 ml (13 °C) |
Hazards | |
EU Index | 024-017-00-8 |
Flash point | non-flammable |
Related compounds | |
Other anions | Caesium sulfate |
Other cations | Sodium chromate Potassium chromate Ammonium chromate |
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references |
Caesium chromate, the caesium salt of chromic acid, is used to produce caesium vapour by reaction with silicon, boron, or titanium[2], which is used to in the final stages of creating vacuum tubes; the caesium vapour reacts with the remaining gases, including nitrogen and oxygen[3].
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