CrCl3 + 4 NaOH + 2 H2O2 → NaCrO4 + 3 NaCl + 4 H2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

CrIII - 4 e- → CrVII (oxidation)

4 O-I + 4 e- → 4 O-II (reduction)

CrCl3 is a reducing agent, H2O2 is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

  • CrCl3 – Chromium(III) chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Chromium trichloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Other names: Chromic chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Chromium(iii) chloride (anhydrous) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Chromium(3+) trichloride source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Purple (anhydrous), dark green (hexahydrate) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Violet crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
  • NaOH
    • Names: Sodium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Caustic soda source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form). source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2O2 – Hydrogen peroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Dioxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Oxidanyl source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Perhydroxic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Very light blue color; colorless in solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • NaCrO4
  • NaCl – Sodium chloride source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: {{unbulleted list source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Salt source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Table salt source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
  • H2O – Water, oxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Water (H2O) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Hydrogen oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
Warning: Unknown compound 'NaCrO4'