Chromium is very reactive and reacts with many elements; for some compounds of chromium see the list below.
The balanced equation for the reaction of chromium with water is: 2 Cr + 6 H2O -> 2 Cr(OH)3 + 3 H2.
Under still milder conditions, chromium metal reacts with the halogens fluorine, F2, chlorine, Cl2, bromine, Br2, and iodine, I2, to form the corresponding trihalideschromium(III) fluoride, CrF3, chromium(III) chloride, CrCl3, chromium(III) bromide, CrBr3, or chromium(III) iodide, CrI3.
Chromium reacts directly with fluorine, F2, at 400°C and 200-300 atmospheres to form chromium(VI) fluoride, CrF6. Cr(s) + 3F2(g) → CrF6(s) [yellow] Under milder conditions, chromium(V) fluoride, CrF5, is formed. 2Cr(s) + 5F2(g) → 2CrF5(s) [red] Under still milder conditions, chromium metal reacts with the halogens fluorine, F2, chlorine, Cl2, bromine, Br2, and iodine, I2, to form the corresponding trihalides chromium(III) fluoride, CrF3, chromium(III) chloride, CrCl3, chromium(III) bromide, CrBr3, or chromium(III) iodide, CrI3. 2Cr(s) + 3F2(g) → 2CrF3(s) [green] 2Cr(s) + 3Cl2(g) → 2CrCl3(s) [red-violet] 2Cr(s) + 3Br2(g) → 2CrBr3(s) [very dark green] 2Cr(s) + 3I2(g) → 2CrI3(s) [very dark green]
Chromium fluorides are: Chromium difluoride: CrF2 Chromium trifluoride: CrF3 Chromium tetrafluoride: CrF4 Chromium pentafluoride: CrF5 Chromium hexafluoride: CrF6
Another chemical name is chromium trichloride or chromic chloride. Chromium(III) chloride is a chemical name as well.
Oxygen is transferred from bromate ion(s) to the Chromium ion. Leaving hypobromous ion, and/ or bromide ion.
The balanced equation for the reaction of chromium with water is: 2 Cr + 6 H2O -> 2 Cr(OH)3 + 3 H2.
Under still milder conditions, chromium metal reacts with the halogens fluorine, F2, chlorine, Cl2, bromine, Br2, and iodine, I2, to form the corresponding trihalideschromium(III) fluoride, CrF3, chromium(III) chloride, CrCl3, chromium(III) bromide, CrBr3, or chromium(III) iodide, CrI3.
Chromium reacts directly with fluorine, F2, at 400°C and 200-300 atmospheres to form chromium(VI) fluoride, CrF6. Cr(s) + 3F2(g) → CrF6(s) [yellow] Under milder conditions, chromium(V) fluoride, CrF5, is formed. 2Cr(s) + 5F2(g) → 2CrF5(s) [red] Under still milder conditions, chromium metal reacts with the halogens fluorine, F2, chlorine, Cl2, bromine, Br2, and iodine, I2, to form the corresponding trihalides chromium(III) fluoride, CrF3, chromium(III) chloride, CrCl3, chromium(III) bromide, CrBr3, or chromium(III) iodide, CrI3. 2Cr(s) + 3F2(g) → 2CrF3(s) [green] 2Cr(s) + 3Cl2(g) → 2CrCl3(s) [red-violet] 2Cr(s) + 3Br2(g) → 2CrBr3(s) [very dark green] 2Cr(s) + 3I2(g) → 2CrI3(s) [very dark green]
No green precipitate should found but green but green heavy solution that can be filterated through the filter paper but white crystaline precipitate in a shape of needle or cylindrical flakes .
Chromium reacts with oxygen from the atmosphere to form the oxide Cr2O3, which is a type of metal oxide that is non-destructive as opposed to iron oxide. This property is used to protect steel when chromium is added to the molten metal to form an alloy with up to 30% chromium and is commonly known as "Stainless Steel". The Chromium oxide protects the metal from further oxidizing. Chromium will react with a number of other elements if the conditions are suitable. The most common is forming a carbide by reacting with carbon during the smelting process of Ferrochrome. This is typically and unwanted reaction in the process.
The stable isotope of chromium is chromium-52. Other isotopes of chromium include chromium-50, chromium-53, chromium-54, and chromium-55, but not chromium-151.
Chromium is a 3d element. chromium is a metal.
Chromium fluorides are: Chromium difluoride: CrF2 Chromium trifluoride: CrF3 Chromium tetrafluoride: CrF4 Chromium pentafluoride: CrF5 Chromium hexafluoride: CrF6
Another chemical name is chromium trichloride or chromic chloride. Chromium(III) chloride is a chemical name as well.
Chromium ore is a source of the metal Chromium.
Silicon is less reactive than chromium. Silicon forms a protective oxide layer when exposed to air, preventing further reaction with oxygen. Chromium, on the other hand, readily reacts with oxygen to form a stable oxide layer, which provides corrosion resistance.