Chromium III Chloride, also known as chromic chloride, is a purple solid with a formula CrCl3. It is used as a precursor to many inorganic compounds of chromium. It can be prepared by the chlorination of chromium metal directly. In this short piece of article, we will be studying more about the chromium III chloride formula along with its chemical structure, properties and uses.
Chromium III Chloride Properties
| Properties of Chromium III Chloride | |
| Name | Chromium III Chloride |
| Other Names | Chromic Chloride |
| Appearance | A purple solid when anhydrous and dark green when hexahydrate |
| Chemical Formula | CrCl3 |
| Melting Point | 1,152 °C (anhydrous)
83°C (Hexahydrate) |
| Boiling Point | 1,300 °C |
| Density | 2.87 g/cm³ (anhydrous)
1.760 g/cm³ (hexahydrate) |
| Molar Mass | 158.36 g/mol (anhydrous)
266.45 g/mol (hexahydrate) |
| Solubility in Water | Slightly Soluble |
Chromium III Chloride Chemical Structure
Chromium III Chloride Uses
- Used in oil-field industry for chrome plating
- Used as mordant in dyeing and printing industry
- Used in food additives, feed additives and other chromium compounds
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