Lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4)-Powder

Characteristic

 

Lead(II) chromate (PbCrO₄) is a chemical compound, a chromate of lead. It has a vivid yellow color and is insoluble in water, and as a result, is used in paints under the name chrome yellow.

Chemical formula:PbCrO₄

Molar mass: 323.192 g/mol

Appearance: orange-yellow powder

Density: 6.12 g/cm³, solid

Melting point: 844 °C (1,551 °F; 1,117 K)

Solubility in water:negligible

Solubility: soluble in diluted nitric acid;insoluble in acetic acid, ammonia

Magnetic susceptibility (χ):−-18.0·10⁻⁶ cm³/mol

Refractive index (nD):2.31

Crystal structure:monoclinic

 

Application

 

Lead(II) chromate is used in coating, plastic, rubber, culture and education, printing ink.