The kinetics of anation of hexaaquachromium(III) by thiocyanates follows the rate law:The specific salt effect has been studied for five media: NaCl, NaBr, NaClO 4 , KCl and CsCl. The series of chloride (Na + , K + and Cs + ) salts show a negligible effect on the anation rate. On the contrary, the series of sodium salts (Cl ) , Br ) and ClO 4 ) ) reveal a marked difference in the reaction rate. The anation rate decreases sharply with the ionic strength increase (I ¼ 0.2-2.0 M, NaCl). The results were interpreted within the frame of fast equilibria of ion-pair formation followed by an interchange mechanism step. The difference of reaction rate is a result of competition between anions (thiocyanates and supporting electrolyte anions) to the complex cation at an ion-pair formation process.