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-20 mesh with 99.9% purity; yellow hexagonal or ortho-rhomb; used in electronics [KIR78] [CER91]

Caesium chromide is used in the manufacture of metallic cesium; photomultiplier tubes, photocathodes, microwave night vision technology, and additives for special electric light sources.

Crystallise the chromate from water (1.4mL/g) by partial evaporation in a desiccator. [Boer et al. Z Anorg Allgem Chem 191 113 1930, Hein & Herzog in Handbook of Preparative Inorganic Chemistry (Ed. Brauer) Academic Press Vol II p 1389 1963.]