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Chromium trioxide
The acid anhydride of chromic acid is chromium trioxide or chromium(VI) oxide; industrially, this compound is sometimes sold as "chromic acid".[1] This compound is an intensely-colored dark red/orange brown, water-soluble, granular solid which is stable by itself, but is a strong oxidant which will react when mixed with many things that can be oxidized. Ethanol, for example, will ignite on contact with it. Additional recommended knowledge
ProductionChromium trioxide is produced commercially by the reaction of sodium dichromate with concentrated sulfuric acid.[1] Structure and chemistryChromium trioxide consists of chains of tetrahedrally coordinated chromium atoms that share vertices. Each chromium atom therefore has "half share of two oxygen atoms" and two oxygen atoms that are not shared, giving an overall stoichiometry of 1:3.[2] SafetyChromium trioxide is highly toxic, corrosive, and carcinogenic.[3] References
Categories: Oxides | Chromium compounds |
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