dichromic acid

noun

A relatively unstable form of chromic acid, H₂Cr₂O₇, known only in solution or as its salts, the dichromates, from which it may be prepared.

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Meanings

noundichromic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA relatively unstable form of chromic acid, H₂Cr₂O₇, known only in solution or as its salts, the dichromates, from which it may be prepared.

Origin

From di- + chromic acid.

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