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Properties of Chromium(III) chloride

Properties of Chromium(III) chloride (CrCl3):

Compound NameChromium(III) chloride
Chemical FormulaCrCl3
Molar Mass158.3551 g/mol

Chemical structure
CrCl3 (Chromium(III) chloride) - Chemical structure
Lewis structure
3D molecular structure
Physical properties
AppearancePurple (anhydrous), dark green (hexahydrate)
Solubilityslightly soluble
Density2.8700 g/cm³
Helium 0.0001786
Iridium 22.562
Melting1,152.00 °C
Helium -270.973
Hafnium carbide 3958
Boiling1,300.00 °C
Helium -268.928
Tungsten carbide 6000

Alternative Names

Chromic chloride
Chromium trichloride

Elemental composition of CrCl3
ElementSymbolAtomic weightAtomsMass percent
ChromiumCr51.9961132.8351
ChlorineCl35.453367.1649
Mass Percent CompositionAtomic Percent Composition
Cr: 32.84%Cl: 67.16%
Cr Chromium (32.84%)
Cl Chlorine (67.16%)
Cr: 25.00%Cl: 75.00%
Cr Chromium (25.00%)
Cl Chlorine (75.00%)
Mass Percent Composition
Cr: 32.84%Cl: 67.16%
Cr Chromium (32.84%)
Cl Chlorine (67.16%)
Atomic Percent Composition
Cr: 25.00%Cl: 75.00%
Cr Chromium (25.00%)
Cl Chlorine (75.00%)
Identifiers
CAS Number10025-73-7
SMILESCl[Cr](Cl)Cl
SMILESCl[Cr-3](Cl)([OH2+])([OH2+])([OH2+])[OH2+].[Cl-].O.O
Hill formulaCl3Cr

Related compounds
FormulaCompound name
CrCl2Chromium(II) chloride
CrCl6Chromium(VI) chloride
CrCl4Chromium(IV) chloride

Sample reactions for CrCl3
EquationReaction type
Zn + CrCl3 = CrCl2 + ZnCl2double replacement
CrCl3 + AgNO3 = Cr(NO3)3 + AgCldouble replacement
CrCl3 + H2SO4 = Cr2(SO4)3 + HCldouble replacement
CrCl3 + Na2CO3 = Cr2(CO3)3 + NaCldouble replacement
CrCl3 + NaOH = Cr(OH)3 + NaCldouble replacement

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