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Chromic salt

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-000669

A chemical compound containing chromium in a trivalent state, sometimes used in drilling fluids as a deflocculant or shale inhibitor. While less toxic than hexavalent chromium, its use is still subject to environmental scrutiny. Chromic salts are distinct from chromate salts, which contain hexavalent chromium.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-000669
FieldOil and gas
SubjectDrilling Fluids
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-000669",
  "term": "Chromic salt",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "A chemical compound containing chromium in a trivalent state, sometimes used in drilling fluids as a deflocculant or shale inhibitor. While less toxic than hexavalent chromium, its use is still subject to environmental scrutiny. Chromic salts are distinct from chromate salts, which contain hexavalent chromium.",
  "subject": "Drilling Fluids",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/chromic-salt/"
}

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