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Chromium(III) chloride (also called chromic chloride) describes any of several compounds of with the formula CrCl3(H2O)x where x can be 0 5 and 6. The anhydrous compound with the formula CrCl3 is a violet solid. The most common form of the trichloride is the dark green hexahydrate CrCl3.6H2O. Chromium chloride find some use as catalysts and as precursors to dyes for wool.

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IUPAC name
Chromium trichloride, Chromium(III) chloride

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