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Vanadium(III) chloride
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<p>Vanadium(III) chloride describes the <a href="/facts/Inorganic_compound/TfFfzxSz">inorganic compound</a> with the <a href="/facts/Chemical_formula/hghUtthl">formula</a> VCl3 and its hydrates. It forms a purple anhydrous form and a green hexahydrate [VCl2(H2O)4]Cl·2H2O. These <a href="/facts/Hygroscopic/1NBGewXv">hygroscopic</a> salts are common precursors to other vanadium(III) complexes and is used as a mild <a href="/facts/Reducing_agent/CtfSGVXC">reducing agent</a>. </p>