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Chromium(III) hydroxide is a gelatinous green inorganic compound with the chemical formula Cr(OH) 3. It is a polymer with an undefined structure and low solubility. It is amphoteric, dissolving in both strong alkalis and strong acids. [2] In alkali: Cr(OH) 3 + OH − → CrO − 2 + 2 H 2 O In acid: Cr(OH) 3 (OH 2) 3 + 3 H + → Cr(OH 2) 6 3+
Chromium compounds are compounds containing the element chromium (Cr). Chromium is a member of group 6 of the transition metals . The +3 and +6 states occur most commonly within chromium compounds, followed by +2; charges of +1, +4 and +5 for chromium are rare, but do nevertheless occasionally exist.
In acid solution the aquated Cr 3+ ion is produced. Cr 2 O 2− 7 + 14 H + + 6 e − → 2 Cr 3+ + 7 H 2 O ε 0 = 1.33 V. In alkaline solution chromium(III) hydroxide is produced. The redox potential shows that chromates are weaker oxidizing agent in alkaline solution than in acid solution. [6] CrO 2− 4 + 4 H 2 O + 3 e − → Cr(OH) 3 + 5 OH −
Cr 2 O 3 + 3 CrO 3 → 5 CrO 2 + O 2. Along with many other oxides, it is used as a compound when polishing (also called stropping) the edges of knives, razors, surfaces of optical devices etc. on a piece of leather, balsa, cloth or other material. It is available in powder or wax form, and in this context it is known as "green compound".
[3] Aqueous chromium(VI) oxide peroxide decomposes in a few seconds, turning green as chromium(III) compounds are formed. [4] 2 CrO(O 2) 2 + 7 H 2 O 2 + 6 H + → 2 Cr 3+ + 10 H 2 O + 7 O 2. Stable adducts of the type CrO(O 2) 2 L include those with L = diethyl ether, 1-butanol, ethyl acetate, or amyl acetate. They form by adding a layer of the ...
Chromium trioxide decomposes above 197 °C, liberating oxygen and eventually giving Cr 2 O 3: 4 CrO 3 → 2 Cr 2 O 3 + 3 O 2. It is used in organic synthesis as an oxidant, often as a solution in acetic acid, [9] or acetone in the case of the Jones oxidation. In these oxidations, the Cr(VI) converts primary alcohols to the corresponding ...
Chromium(III) hydroxide (Cr(OH) 3) is amphoteric, dissolving in acidic solutions to form [Cr(H 2 O) 6] 3+, and in basic solutions to form [Cr(OH) 6] 3−. It is dehydrated by heating to form the green chromium(III) oxide (Cr 2 O 3), a stable oxide with a crystal structure identical to that of corundum. [21]
Hydrated chromium(III) sulfate, Cr 2 (SO 4) 3 ·18H 2 O, (CAS #13520-66-6) is a violet solid that readily dissolves in water to give the metal aquo complex, [Cr(H 2 O) 6] 3+. The formula of this compound can be written more descriptively as [Cr(H 2 O) 6] 2 (SO 4) 3 ·6H 2 O. Six of the eighteen water molecules in this formula unit are water of ...