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[*] posted on 19-7-2019 at 09:42
Why is my chromate orange? Isn't it yellow?

I mixed sodium hydroxide and potassium dichromate. The solution is very alkaline. Why it still a little bit orange?
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[*] posted on 19-7-2019 at 22:51


Can you post a picture of the color?



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[*] posted on 20-7-2019 at 01:52


My bought sodium dichromate is bright orange?
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[*] posted on 25-7-2019 at 10:44


I added more sodium hydroxide to the solution. It changed to yellow. So I think the problem solved.
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