Hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), has traditionally been used as a pigment for paints and plastics, with both Chromium Yellow (PbCrO 4) and Chromium Red (PbCrO 4 •Pb(OH) 2) extensively applied in the U.S.
Chromium (Cr) species can occur in a number of oxidation states, but – Cr(III) and Cr(VI) – the trivalent and hexavalent oxidation states are the most common in the environment. The chemistry and ...
The exposure-response for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI))-induced lung cancer among workers of the Painesville Ohio chromate production facility has been used internationally for quantitative risk ...