Chromic acid extra pure

Chromic acid extra pure refers to a high-purity form of chromic acid, a strong oxidizing agent with the chemical formula H2CrO4. It typically exists as an aqueous solution derived from chromium trioxide (CrO3) dissolved in water. The structure involves a chromium atom at the center bonded to four oxygen atoms; two oxygens are double-bonded to chromium, and the other two are single-bonded and each bonded to a hydrogen atom, giving the molecule a tetrahedral arrangement. It is a dark red or purplish-red solution, odorless with a melting point around 197°C and boiling point about 250°C.​

Chromic acid is highly corrosive, toxic, and an environmental hazard due to hexavalent chromium. It is widely used in laboratories and industries for strong oxidation reactions, such as oxidizing alcohols into ketones or carboxylic acids, chrome plating, cleaning glassware, and organic synthesis. Its strong oxidizing nature arises from chromium in the +6 oxidation state, which readily accepts electrons to reduce to more stable states