What is Chromium(II) oxide?
'''Chromium(II) oxide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It contains chromium in its +2 [[oxidation state]]. Its chemical formula is CrO. It reacts with [[oxygen]] when heated to produce [[chromium(III) oxide]]. It is a [[reducing agent]]. It is made by [[reduction (chemistry)|reduction]] of chromium(III) oxide by [[hypophosphite]]s. ==Related pages== *[[Chromium(IV) oxide]] *[[Chromate]] *[[Chromium(VI) oxide]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chromium compounds]] [[Category:Oxides]]