What is Chromyl chloride?
'''Chromyl chloride''', also known as '''chromium oxychloride''' is a [[chemical compound]]. It has the formula CrO<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>2</sub>. It is a red liquid. It is made by reacting [[hydrochloric acid]] with [[chromium(VI) oxide]] or [[potassium chromate]]. It is a strong [[oxidizing agent]]. When it is mixed with [[sulfur]] it [[oxidation|oxidizes]] it. It is the result of a test for [[chloride]]. It is toxic because it contains chromium in its +6 [[oxidation state]], and its fumes can [[irritation|irritate]] the eyes. It can also [[Burn (injury)|burn]] the skin and [[carcinogen|can cause cancer]].<ref>{{cite book | url=http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol49/volume49.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153750/http://monographs.iarc.fr/ENG/Monographs/vol49/volume49.pdf | archive-date=2008-12-24 | isbn=9789283212492 | title=Chromium, Nickel and Welding }}</ref> It also contains some hydrochloric acid. It reacts with [[Petroleum|grease]] and some [[plastic]]s. ==Related pages== *[[Chromic acid]] *[[Chromate]] *[[Dichromate]] == References == {{reflist}} {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Chlorine compounds]] [[Category:Chromium compounds]] [[Category:Oxides]]