- Definition of CrF2:
1.1 Names:
- Common name: Chromium Fluoride
- English name: Chromium(II) Fluoride
1.2 Atomic mass: CrF2 is a compound of Chromium and Fluorine, wherein Chromium has an atomic mass of 24 and Fluorine has an atomic mass of 19.
1.3 Molecular weight: The molecular weight of CrF2 is 66,9962.
1.3.1 Molecular structure: A molecule of CrF2 consists of one atom of Chromium and two atoms of Fluorine.
1.4 Ion structure: In CrF2, Chromium (Cr) forms the ion Cr2+, and the two atoms of Fluorine (F) form two F- ions.
- Properties of CrF2:
2.1 Physical properties of CrF2:
- State: CrF2 is a crystalline solid of blue-black color.
- Color: Blue-black.
- Odor: Odorless.
- pH: Not applicable as CrF2 is a solid.
2.2 Chemical properties of CrF2: CrF2 is very insoluble in water and easily decomposes at high temperatures.
4.1 Laboratory preparation of CrF2: CrF2 is usually prepared by the reaction between Chromium and Fluorine at high temperatures.
4.2 Industrial preparation of CrF2: In industry, CrF2 is prepared by reducing Fluorine in the compound CrF3 with Chromium at high temperatures.