chromic

Of the metal

Chromic means relating to or containing chromium, particularly in its higher oxidation states.

The term appears almost exclusively in chemistry: chromic acid, chromic oxide.

Chromic compounds typically contain chromium in the +3 or +6 oxidation state, distinguishing them from chromous compounds where chromium has a lower valence.

industrial

tannery

Leather-making facility

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chemical

oxidation state

Atom's electron loss measure

catalyst · anodizing · mordant

plating

electroplating

Electrically depositing metal layers

shiny · nickel · hexavalent · trivalent · galvanic · automotive · bumpers · grills · faucets · hardware

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Opposites
oxidation state

chromicchromate

Chromium-oxygen anion

hexavalent chromium · ferric · ferrous

elemental reference

chromicferric

Containing trivalent iron

cupric · stannic · plumbic · mercuric · sulfuric

elemental vs compound

chromicelemental

Basic, of natural forces

metallic · chromium · native

Phrases
Family

monochrome, chrome, polychrome, achromatic, chromium, chromate

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