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Chromium compounds: chromium hexafluoride

The chromium in chromium hexafluoride formally is in the oxidation state 6.

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Element percentages for the elements in chromium hexafluoride
Element	%
Cr	31.33
F	68.67

CrF₆ is only stable at low temperatures (below -100°C)

What follows is the calculated isotope pattern for the CrF₆ unit with the most intense ion set to 100%.

Formula: Cr₁F₆

mass  %
164   5.2 ___
165   0.0 
166 100.0 __________________________________________________
167  11.3 ______
168   2.8 _

The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.

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