Reciprocal Net Site sponsor
   Site Info    |    Search
Chromium trioxide - Reciprocal Net Common Molecule Log in
You will need to download and install a Java plug-in in order to view this applet. Download Sun's Java plug-in from here.
TIP > Click and drag your mouse inside the applet above to rotate the molecule in 3-D. Applet instructions...

Switch to another visualization applet:

> miniJaMM open in new window...
- JaMM1
- JaMM2

Chromium trioxide

Chromium trioxide reacts with most organic material in a violent and often explosive fashion.

Chemical Formula: CrO3
Other names: Chromium trioxide
Layman's explanation: Chromium trioxide is a crystalline solid with a dark red color. It reacts with most organic material in a violent and often explosive fashion. Chromium trioxide is used as a strong acid and oxidizing agent in laboratories. It is also used as wood preservative, in chromium plating, Magnetic Tapes, Catalyst, copper stripping, aluminum anodizing, as corrosion inhibitor, in photography, purifying oil, in organic synthesis, fungicides, and fire-retardant chemicals. It is moderately toxic if ingested, but in contact it can cause severe burns.
Keywords: Strong acid, oxidizing agent
Crystallographic details...
More visualization options...
See other versions...
Reciprocal Net site software 0.9.1-50, copyright (c) 2002-2009, The Trustees of Indiana University
Files and data presented via this software are property of their respective owners.
Reciprocal Net is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation as part of the National Science Digital Library project. NSDL