- Definition of H2Cr4O6
H2Cr4O6 is a chemical substance often referred to as Chromic Dichromic Acid. In English, we call it Hydrogen Tetrachromate. It consists of two Hydrogen atoms, four Chromium atoms, and six Oxygen atoms. The molecular weight of H2Cr4O6 is 404.19 g/mol. The Chromium atom in the H2Cr4O6 molecule plays the role of the central atom, surrounded by the four Hydrogen atoms and six Oxygen atoms. The ion structure of H2Cr4O6 has not been clearly defined.
- Properties: H2Cr4O6
H2Cr4O6 is a red crystalline solid. No particular smell has been recorded. This substance is acidic, with a pH below 7. Chemically, H2Cr4O6 is very unstable and it usually decomposes into other compounds.
- Common chemical equations involving H2Cr4O6
Due to H2Cr4O6’s instability, it is not commonly used in chemical reactions. However, it can react with metals, acids, nonmetals, and salts under certain chemical conditions. Specific examples of these reactions have not been performed.
- Synthesis of H2Cr4O6
H2Cr4O6 is not synthesized in both laboratory and industrial environments because it is unstable and tends to decompose into other compounds.