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Chromium Hexavalent Compound

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Chromium Hexavalent Compound Definition

A highly corrosive, inorganic substance that contains the metallic element chromium in its positive-6 valence state. Chromium hexavalent compounds are used in stainless steel production, in chrome plating, in the manufacture of dyes and pigments, in leather tanning, in wood preservation and are used as corrosion inhibitors. Inhalation exposure of these compounds mainly affects the respiratory tract causing shortness of breath, nasal itching, asthma, coughing, bronchitis and pneumonia, but can also affect the liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract and the immune system. Chromium hexavalent compounds are carcinogenic in humans and are associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer and cancer of the sinonasal cavity. (NCI05)

Chromium Hexavalent Compound Synonyms

Chromium Hexavalent Compound, Chromium Hexavalent (VI) Compounds

Terms in Chromium Hexavalent Compound category

Calcium Chromate
Chromium Trioxide
Potassium Chromate
Potassium Dichromate
Sodium Chromate
Sodium Dichromate
Strontium Chromate
Zinc Chromate



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