The term chromic acid is usually used for a mixture made by adding concentrated sulfuric acid to a dichromate, which may contain a variety of compounds, including solid chromium trioxide. This kind of chromic acid may be used as a cleaning mixture for glass.
What is chromic acid used for?
Chromic Acid (Dichromic Acid, Chromium Trioxide) is most known for its use in the metal finishing (intermediate in chromium plating) industry. Other common uses are as a wood preservative, production of plastic products, ceramic glazes and to clean laboratory glassware.
Is chromic acid a strong acid?
Chromic acid (H2CrO4)
Chromic acid is a very weak acid and its salts can be dissociated even by acetic acid. It has a strong oxidising action and is itself reduced to CrO3; because of this, it should never be used in combination with alcohol or formalin.
