dichromic acid
A relatively unstable form of chromic acid, H₂Cr₂O₇, known only in solution or as its…A relatively unstable form of chromic acid, H₂Cr₂O₇, known only in solution or as its salts, the dichromates, from which it may be prepared.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A relatively unstable form of chromic acid, H₂Cr₂O₇, known only in solution or as its salts, the dichromates, from which it may be prepared.
the hypothetical acid (H2Cr2O7) from which dichromates are derived; known only in solution and in the form of dichromate salts
Origin
From di- + chromic acid.From di- + chromic acid.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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