Chromium(IV) chloride

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Chromium(IV) chloride[1]
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
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ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/4ClH.Cr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4 ☒N
    Key: FVIAFAGQDQRRCD-UHFFFAOYSA-J ☒N
  • InChI=1/4ClH.Cr/h4*1H;/q;;;;+4/p-4
    Key: FVIAFAGQDQRRCD-XBHQNQODAT
  • [Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cl-].[Cr+4]
Properties
CrCl4
Molar mass 193.807 g/mol
Melting point Decomposes above −80 °C (−112 °F)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Chromium(IV) chloride (CrCl4) is an unstable chromium compound. It is generated by combining chromium(III) chloride and chlorine gas at elevated temperatures, but reverts to those substances at room temperature.[2][3]

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