Chromium(IV) chloride

Chromium(IV) chloride[1]
Identifiers
CAS number	15597-88-3
Properties
Molecular formula	CrCl4
Molar mass	193.807 g/mol
Appearance	gas, stable at high temperature
Density	7.922 g/L
Melting point	decomposes above 600°C
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Infobox references

Chromium(IV) chloride, CrCl₄ is an unstable chromium compound prepared by combining chromium(III) chloride and chlorine gas at elevated temperatures; it decomposes back to those substances at room temperature.

References

1. ^ Lide, David R. (1998). Handbook of Chemistry and Physics (87 ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 4–53. ISBN 0-8493-0594-2.