Chromium(III) chloride
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Chromium(III) chloride is a chemical compound composed of chromium in its +3 oxidation state and chloride ions. It is green when hydrated (attached to water molecules) and purple when anhydrous (not attached to water molecules). It can be formed by dissolving chromium in hydrochloric acid or by dissolving chromium(III) oxide in hydrochloric acid. Chromium in its +3 oxidation state is much less toxic than chromium in its +6 oxidation state, such as chromates.
Chromium(III) Chloride Media
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Preparation of dibenzenechromium(0) from CrCl3
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Chemical reactions of CrCl3 involving CrCl2 as an intermediate
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Space-filling model of cubic close packing of chloride ions in the crystal structure of CrCl
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Ball-and-stick model of part of a layer
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Ball-and-stick model of part of the crystal structure of chromium(III) chloride, CrCl3.*X-ray crystallographic data from J. Chem. Phys. (1964) 40, 1958-1967.*Model constructed in CrystalMaker 8.1. Image generated in Accelrys DS Visualizer.
