Sodium chromate (NaCrO₃) is an inorganic ceramic compound containing chromium in oxidized form, typically encountered as a crystalline solid in industrial chemistry applications. It serves primarily as a chemical intermediate and corrosion inhibitor in coatings, metal treatment, and water treatment systems, where its chromate functionality provides oxidizing properties and passivation of ferrous substrates. While less common than chromium oxide ceramics in structural applications, sodium chromate is valued in electroplating, paint formulations, and industrial preservation contexts for its chemical reactivity and ability to inhibit rust formation on steel and iron components.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 0.1474 | lb/in³ | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Band Gap(Eg)2 entries | 0.000 | eV | DFT · PBE | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | eV | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Magnetic Moment(μB)3 entries | 0.2000 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.3190 | μB | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.000 | µB | DFT · OptB88vdW |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Above Hull(ΔEhull) | 0.1745 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW | ||
Formation Energy(ΔHf)3 entries | -1.743 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | 0.06000 | eV/atom | DFT | ||
| ↳ | -1.934 | eV/atom | DFT · OptB88vdW |
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