The newton is the International System of Units derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion. Editors Contribution (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
It's 2-methylpropan-1-ol oxidized with potassium dichromate(VI) in aqueous sulphuric acid to yield 2-methylpropanoic acid (also known as isobutyric acid).
Potassium chromate, K 2 CrO 4, is a yellow crystalline substance, with a density of 2.732 g/cm 3 and a melting point of 968.3Â°C. It is readily soluble in water: 62.9 g at 20Â°C and 79.2 g at 100Â°C in 100 g of water.It is produced by the action of potassium hydroxide, KOH, on potassium dichromate, K 2 Cr 2 O 7.hromate. any salt or ester of chromic acid. Simple chromate salts contain the divalent ion, CrO 4 2-- , and are orange.