Chromium(IV) chloride
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Chromium chloride, CrCl4 is an unstable chromium
compound prepared by combining chromium(III) chloride
and chlorine
gas at elevated temperatures; it decomposes back to those substances at room temperature.
Chromium
Chromium is a chemical element which has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard metal that takes a high polish and has a high melting point. It is also odorless, tasteless, and malleable...
compound prepared by combining chromium(III) chloride
Chromium(III) chloride
Chromium chloride is a violet coloured solid with the formula CrCl3. The most common form of CrCl3 sold commercially is a dark green hexahydrate with the formula [CrCl24]Cl.2H2O. Two other hydrates are known, pale green [CrCl5]Cl2.H2O and violet [Cr6]Cl3...
and chlorine
Chlorine
Chlorine is the chemical element with atomic number 17 and symbol Cl. It is the second lightest halogen, found in the periodic table in group 17. The element forms diatomic molecules under standard conditions, called dichlorine...
gas at elevated temperatures; it decomposes back to those substances at room temperature.