chromium oxide

collocation in English

meaningsofchromiumandoxide

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chromium
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkrəʊ.mi.əm/us
/ˈkroʊ.mi.əm/
a chemical element that is a hard, blue-grey metal, used in combination with other metals to ...
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oxide
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɒk.saɪd/us
/ˈɑːk.saɪd/
a chemical combination of oxygen and one ...
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(Definition ofchromiumandoxidefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Greenchromiumoxideis extremely light-fast and as such is used in cladding coatings.
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Other metal oxides can be used, such aschromiumoxide, to generate the given metal in its elemental form.
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From a surface standpoint, this is because of the thin layer ofchromiumoxidethat is formed on the surface.
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Chromium nitrate can be prepared by dissolvingchromiumoxidein nitric acid.
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Unlike the classic thermite reaction involving iron oxides, thechromiumoxidethermite creates few or no sparks, smoke or sound, but glows brightly.
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In terms of surface interactions,chromiumoxideis polar.
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The inorganic pigments for the corners were hematite, goethite,chromiumoxideand cobalt aluminate.
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The cis-diol is formed by reaction of alkenes with hydrogen peroxide and either ultraviolet light or a catalytic osmium, vanadium, orchromiumoxide.
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The ferrochrome is produced by electric arc melting of chromite, an iron magnesiumchromiumoxideand the most important chromium ore.
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Nichrome wire forms a protective layer ofchromiumoxide.
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In the case of stainless steel the grooves of the finish can accumulate chloride ions which break down thechromiumoxidepassivation layer, enabling rusting to occur.
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The dielectric layer comprises a suitable oxide, e.g.chromiumoxide, silicon dioxide, or titanium dioxide; its thickness determines the reflective properties of the resulting dielectric mirror.
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The increased resistance to corrosion found in stainless steel is attributed to a layer ofchromiumoxide that forms due to oxidation of the chromium found in the alloy.
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So aluminium oxide is more stable thanchromiumoxide(at least at normal temperatures, and in fact all the way up to the decomposition temperatures of the oxides).
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Chromium oxides are also used as a green color in glassmaking and as a glaze in ceramics.
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Green goldstone, or "chrome aventurine", forms its reflective particles from chromium oxides rather than the elemental metal, but is otherwise fairly similar.
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