chrome alum

  • 1Chrome alum — Chrome Chrome, n. Same as {Chromium}. [1913 Webster] {Chrome alum} (Chem.), a dark violet substance, {(SO4)3Cr2.K2SO4.24H2O}, analogous to, and crystallizing like, common alum. It is regarded as a double sulphate of chromium and potassium.… …

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  • 2chrome alum — n. an alum of which one of the components is chromium; esp., potassium chromium sulfate, KCr(SO4) 2·12H2O, used in tanning and dyeing …

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  • 3Chrome alum — Potassium chromium sulfate Preferred IUPAC name Chromium potassium sulfate[ …

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  • 4chrome alum — 1. Also called ammonium chrome alum, ammonium chromic sulfate. a green, crystalline, water soluble powder, chromium ammonium sulfate, CrNH4(SO4)2·12H2O, used chiefly as a mordant in dyeing. 2. a violet, crystalline, water soluble powder,… …

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  • 5chrome alum — chromo alūnas statusas T sritis chemija formulė KCr(SO₄)₂·12H₂O atitikmenys: angl. chrome alum rus. хромовые квасцы ryšiai: sinonimas – kalio chromo bis(tetraoksosulfatas) dodekahidratas …

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  • 6chrome alum — chrome′ al um n. chem. a violet powder, CrK(SO4)2∙12H2O, used in photography, in tanning, and as a mordant in dyeing …

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  • 7chrome alum — /kroʊm ˈæləm/ (say krohm aluhm) noun a dark violet double sulphate of chromium and potassium, KCr(SO4)2.12H2O, crystallising like common alum, and used in dyeing …

  • 8chrome alum — noun a violet colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing • Hypernyms: ↑mordant, ↑salt …

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  • 9ammonium chrome alum — Chem. See chrome alum (def. 1). * * * …

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  • 10ammonium chrome alum — Chem. See chrome alum (def. 1) …

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