Chromium(IV) fluoride is an
inorganic compound
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with the
chemical formula
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CrF
4. It has a dark greenish-black color when solid. It rapidly
hydrolysizes in presence of moisture in air or directly in water.
Synthesis
Powdered
chromium
Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal.
Chromium metal is valued for its high corrosion resistance and h ...
or
CrCl3 is exposed to
fluorine gas at a temperature of 350-500 °C, which creates a mix of CrF
4 and
CrF5. The CrF
4 settles out as varnish-like brown beads upon cooling.
Reactions
Chromium(IV) fluoride will react with water:
:
CrF4 + 2H2O -> CrO2 + 4HF
References
Chromium–halogen compounds
Fluorides
Fluorine compounds
Metal halides
Chromium(IV) compounds
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