Zinc potassium chromate

General Description

A greenish-yellow odorless solid. used as a pigment Denser than water. Toxic by ingestion. Commonly but mistakenly called zinc chromate.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water

Reactivity Profile

Zinc potassium chromate is an oxidizing agent.

Health Hazard

INHALATION: Irritation of nasal passages and respiratory tract. EYES: Irritation. SKIN: Irritation. INGESTION: Irritation or corrosion of alimentary tract, circulatory collapse and toxic nephritis.

Fire Hazard

Literature sources indicate that Zinc potassium chromate is not flammable.

Safety Profile

Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic data. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Crand Zn-.