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CHROMIUM
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Atomic Symbol |
Cr |
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Atomic Weight |
51.9961 |
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Atomic Number |
24 |
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Electron Configuration |
2-8-13-1 |
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Oxidation States |
+2, +3, +6
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State of Matter |
Solid heavy metal-brittle |
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Boiling Point |
2482 °C |
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Melting Point |
1890 °C |
HISTORY,
BACKGROUND & USES:
Discovered in 1797 by Louis-Nicolas Vauquilen. Chromite is the cheif ore of chromium. Chromium is bluish-white,
brittle metal that is both hard and corrosion resistant. It is
a very important steel alloy metal.
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CHROMIUM
CHROMIUM CARBIDE
CHROMIUM DIBORIDE
CHROMIUM DISILICIDE
CHROMIUM TRIOXIDE
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