Chromous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.
You can make 206 anagrams from letters in chromous (chmoorsu).
First recorded in 1830-40; chrom(ium) + -ous
A red precipitate of chromous acetate is formed, which is washed by decantation in water containing carbonic acid.
The solution of chromous chloride must therefore be freed from the zinc by filtration in the absence of air.
While chromium forms two series of salts, chromous salts are difficult to prepare and are of little importance.
In this manner a chromous acetate is obtained perfectly free from zinc.