Relating to or containing both chlorine and chromium (specifically chromic compounds), especially describing acids or reagents used in chemical reactions.
From chloro- + chromic (relating to chromium in its +3 oxidation state). Describes compounds or solutions containing both elements.
Chlorochromic acid is the tough detective of organic chemistry—it can oxidize alcohols to aldehydes and ketones and was used for decades before people realized it created nasty chromium waste that's hard to clean up!
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