noun
- Plural of bichromate; salts containing two chromium atoms and oxygen, typically used in oxidizing agents and laboratory reagents.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Potassium bichromates are commonly used in chemistry labs for oxidation reactions.
- The bichromates in the solution turned orange when exposed to light.
- Students learned to handle bichromates carefully due to their toxic properties.
- Sodium bichromates serve as strong oxidizing agents in industrial processes.
- The experiment required precise measurements of bichromates to ensure accurate results.