Caesium chromate

Caesium chromate

Identifiers
CAS Number	13454-78-9
ChemSpider	55521
EC Number	236-640-4
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
PubChem	61613
InChI InChI=1/Cr.2Cs.4O/q;2*+1;;;2*-1/rCrO4.2Cs/c2-1(3,4)5;;/q-2;2*+1 Key: BROHICCPQMHYFY-UICSPCLAAP
SMILES [Cs+].[Cs+].[O-][Cr]([O-])(=O)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	CrCs2O4
Molar mass	381.80 g·mol−1
Appearance	Yellow crystalline solid
Density	4.237 g/cm3
Solubility in water	71.4 g/100 ml (13 °C)
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Related compounds
Other anions	Caesium sulfate
Other cations	Sodium chromate Potassium chromate Ammonium chromate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Caesium chromate, the caesium salt of chromic acid, is used to produce caesium vapour by reaction with silicon, boron, or titanium, which is used to in the final stages of creating vacuum tubes; the caesium vapour reacts with the remaining gases, including nitrogen and oxygen.