The chromium centres are bound to a number of 6 water ligands, and the remaining volume of the solid is attained by the 3 nitrate anions and 3 molecules of water of the crystallization process.
| Properties of Chromium III Nitrate | |
| Chromium III Nitrate Name | Chromium III Nitrate |
| Chromium III Nitrate Other Names | Nitric acid, Chromium (3+) salt |
| Chromium III Nitrate Appearance | Blue-violet crystals |
| Chromium III Nitrate Chemical Formula | Cr(NO3)3 (anhydrous) [Cr(H2O)6](NO3)3. 3H2O (nonahydrate) |
| Chromium III Nitrate Melting Point | 60.06 °C (nonahydrate) |
| Chromium III Nitrate Boiling Point | > 100 °C |
| Chromium III Nitrate Density | 1.85 g/cm3 |
| Chromium III Nitrate Molar Mass | 238.011 g/mol (anhydrous) 400.21 g/mol (nonahydrate) |
| Chromium III Nitrate Solubility in Water | Soluble |