Potassium hexacyanochromate(III)

Potassium hexacyanochromate(III) is an inorganic compound with the formula K₃[Cr(CN)₆]. It consists of three potassium cations and [Cr(CN)₆]^{3−} anion. It is a yellow, air-stable, paramagnetic solid. It is isomorphous with potassium ferricyanide.

Synthesis and reactions

The salt is prepared by treating chromium(III) salts with KCN.

Reduction of hexacyanochromate(III) gives the Cr(II) and Cr(0) derivatives, [Cr(CN)₆]^4- and [Cr(CN)₆]^6-, respectively.

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