chromic chloride

Also known as chromium(3+) trichloride, CrCl3, Chromium trichloride, anhydrous chromium(III) chloride, Chromium chloride, Chromium(III) chloride, Puratronic chromium chloride

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: Cl3Cr
Molecular weight: 158.35 g/mol
IUPAC name: chromium(3+) trichloride
SMILES: [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr+3]
InChIKey: QSWDMMVNRMROPK-UHFFFAOYSA-K
Polar surface area: 0 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 3
Formal charge: 0

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Chromium(III) chloride (also called chromic chloride, or chromium trichloride) is an inorganic chemical compound with the chemical formula CrCl3. This crystalline salt forms several hydrates with the formula CrCl3·nH2O, among which are hydrates where n can be 5 (chromium(III) chloride pentahydrate CrCl3·5H2O) or 6 (chromium(III) chloride hexahydrate CrCl3·6H2O). The anhydrous compound with the formula CrCl3 are violet crystals, while the most common form of the chromium(III) chloride are the dark green crystals of hexahydrate, CrCl3·6H2O. Chromium chlorides find use as catalysts and as precursors to dyes for wool.

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