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The chromium(III) ion is complexed by six water molecules to give the hexaaquachromium(III) complex ion which is octahedral and is coloured red-violet.
Cr3+
  +  
6
H2O
        

[Cr(H2O)6]2+
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Chromium(III) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Complexation or Coupling
Type 23 Lewis Acid/Base Complexation Chemistry

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