potassium dichromate
noun
: a soluble salt K2Cr2O7 forming large orange-red crystals used especially in dyeing, in photography, and as an oxidizing agent
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Nickel, an element often found in jewelry; potassium dichromate, a chemical used in cleaning products; and fragrances, found in many skin-care products, are common irritants.
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Silver nitrate is added to a petri dish containing potassium dichromate.
—Meghan Herbst, Wired, 11 May 2021
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Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022
Silver nitrate is added to a petri dish containing potassium dichromate.
—Meghan Herbst, Wired, 11 May 2021
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“Potassium dichromate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potassium%20dichromate. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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