Chromium(III) perchlorate

Chromium(III) perchlorate
Names
Other names
Chromium(III) perchlorate; Chromium triperchlorate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 236-905-4
  • InChI=1S/3ClHO4.Cr/c3*2-1(3,4)5;/h3*(H,2,3,4,5);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: ZKJMJQVGBCLHFL-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • hexahydrate: InChI=1S/3ClHO4.Cr.6H2O/c3*2-1(3,4)5;;;;;;;/h3*(H,2,3,4,5);;6*1H2/q;;;+3;;;;;;/p-3
    Key: AWECJTDFTJYSGZ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
  • [O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Cr+3]
  • hexahydrate: O.O.O.O.O.O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[O-]Cl(=O)(=O)=O.[Cr+3]
Properties
Cr(ClO4)3
Molar mass 350.3489
Appearance cyan solid
anhydrous: 58 g/100 mL (25 °C)
hexahydrate: 130 g/100 mL (20 °C)[1]
Solubility soluble in ethanol
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
poisonous
GHS labelling:[2]
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS08: Health hazard
Danger
H271, H315, H319, H335
Related compounds
Related compounds
chromium(III) chloride
chromium chlorate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Chromium(III) perchlorate is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula Cr(ClO4)3. It's hexahydrate Cr(ClO4)3·6H2O is a cyan solid that dissolves in water.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference crc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Elements, American. "Chromium Perchlorate Hexahydrate". American Elements. Retrieved 11 December 2021.