Potassium tetraperoxochromate(V)

Potassium tetraperoxochromat (V)

Red-brown solid

Fixed

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Kaliumtetraperoxochromat is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of chromates.

Production and representation

Kaliumtetraperoxochromat can be obtained by the reaction of potassium cyanide, chromium ( VI) oxide and hydrogen peroxide.

It can also be prepared by the reaction of potassium with potassium hydroxide and hydrogen peroxide.

Properties

Kaliumtetraperoxochromat is a red-brown solid which is sparingly soluble in cold water and insoluble in alcohol and ether. He is a long time preserved without decomposition, but may explode spontaneously. The crystal structure (tetragonal, space group I42m ) contains Tetraperoxochromat (V ) ions, in which each of chromium atom is coordinated by eight oxygen atoms.