Calcium Chromate
Cancer Terms ->
Drugs and Chemicals ->
Chemical Modifier ->
Carcinogen ->
Chemical Carcinogen ->
Inorganic Carcinogen ->
Carcinogenic Metal ->
Chromium Hexavalent Compound -> Calcium Chromate
Calcium Chromate Definition
A yellowish, crystalline, inorganic compound that emits toxic chromium fumes upon heating. Calcium chromate is highly corrosive and is a strong oxidizing agent. This substance is mainly used as a corrosion inhibitor and as a depolarizer in batteries. Calcium chromate primarily affects the nose, throat and lungs causing ulcerations, shortness of breath, bronchitis, pneumonia and asthma-like allergy but can also affect the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidneys and immune system. This substance is a known human carcinogen and is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer and cancer of the sinonasal cavity. (NCI05)
Calcium Chromate Synonyms
Calcium Chromate
Terms in Calcium Chromate category
Copyright © Cancer Terms 2014 All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Low Carb Foods
No reproduction or republication permitted.