chromic acid

noun

: an acid H₂CrO₄ analogous to sulfuric acid but known only in solution and especially in the form of its salts

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1800, in the meaning defined above

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“Chromic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromic%20acid. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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chromic acid

noun

: an acid H₂CrO₄ analogous to sulfuric acid but known only in solution and especially in the form of its salts (as lead chromate) most of which are yellow and are toxic causing ulcers on the skin or mucous membranes

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