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Intro to Chromium(VI) oxide
Chromium(VI) oxide, also known as chromium trioxide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical
formula is CrO3. It has chromium in its +6 oxidation state. It also has...
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Intro to Chromium(VI) oxide
Chromium(VI) oxide, also known as chromium trioxide, is a chemical compound. Its chemical
formula is CrO3. It has chromium in its +6 oxidation state. It also has oxide ions. It is a solid used
in cleaning glass.
Chromium(VI) oxide is a dark red crystalline solid. It is a strong oxidizing agent. It can ignite
alcohol when it is mixed with it. It is very toxic and irritates skin. It is a stronger oxidizing agent
than chromate. It dissolves in water to make chromic acid, which is acidic. It reacts with strong
bases to make chromates. It gives off oxygen when heated and turns into chromium(III) oxide.
Chromium(VI) oxide is mainly used in chrome-plating. It is typically employed with additives that
affect the plating process but do not react with the trioxide. The trioxide reacts with cadmium, zinc,
and other metals to generate passivating chromate films that resist corrosion. It is also used in th
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