- Definition of ZnCrO4
ZnCrO4, also known as Zinc Chromate, is a chemical compound consisting of zinc (Zn), chromium (Cr), and oxygen (O) atoms. Its English name is Zinc Chromate. The molecular weight of ZnCrO4 is 181.38 g/mol. Its molecular structure consists of a zinc ion Zn2+ bonded to a chromate ion CrO4 2-.
- Properties of ZnCrO4
Physically, ZnCrO4 is a pale yellow or greenish yellow solid with no distinctive smell. Its pH value is undefined as it is insoluble in water. Chemically, ZnCrO4 is unaffected by air at room temperature and is not affected by water. It has the ability to react with strong acids to form other compounds.
- Common Chemical Equations of ZnCrO4
ZnCrO4 does not react with metals, acids, and nonmetals. However, it can react with salts under certain conditions.
- Synthesis of ZnCrO4
In the laboratory, ZnCrO4 is typically synthesized through the reaction between zinc salt Zn(NO3)2 and sodium chromate Na2CrO4. Industrially, ZnCrO4 is often synthesized from zinc salts and chromate salts through a precipitation reaction.