chromic hydroxide

noun

: a substance obtained as a gray-green gelatinous precipitate or bluish amorphous powder by reaction of a chromic salt with alkali that is usually assigned the formula Cr(OH)3 but is better considered a hydrated chromic oxide Cr2O3.xH2O compare guignet's green

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“Chromic hydroxide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chromic%20hydroxide. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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