Chromium(III) hydroxide
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| IUPAC name
Chromium(3+) hydroxide
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| Identifiers | |
3D model (JSmol)
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.013.781 |
PubChem CID
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| RTECS number | GB2670000 |
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| Properties | |
| Cr(OH)3 | |
| Molar mass | 103.02 g/mol |
| Appearance | green, gelatinous precipitate |
| Density | 3.11 g/cm3 |
| insoluble | |
| Hazards | |
| US health exposure limits (NIOSH): | |
PEL (Permissible)
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TWA 1 mg/m3[1] |
REL (Recommended)
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TWA 0.5 mg/m3[1] |
IDLH (Immediate danger)
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250 mg/m3[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
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 base and strong acid.[2]
It is used as a pigment, as a mordant, and as a catalyst for organic reactions.[3]
It is manufactured by adding a solution of ammonium hydroxide to a solution of chromium salt.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards #0141". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
- ^ Rai, Dhanpat; Sass, Bruce M.; Moore, Dean A. "Chromium(III) hydrolysis constants and solubility of chromium(III) hydroxide" Inorganic Chemistry 1987, volume 26, pp. 345-9. doi:10.1021/ic00250a002
- ^ Holleman, Arnold F.; Wiberg, Egon; Wiberg, Nils (1985). "Chromium". Lehrbuch der Anorganischen Chemie (in German) (91–100 ed.). Walter de Gruyter. pp. 1081–1095. ISBN 3-11-007511-3.
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