Crusan,+Wyatt

=chromium Cr= chromium was dicovered by nicolas louis vanquelinwhile experimenting with a material known as siberian red lead

It has a boiling point of 2670 degrees celsius and a melting point of 1907 degrees celcius. Chromium has an atomic number of 24 and atomic weight of 51.9 the density of chromium is 7.19g/cm cubed in its pure state chromium is a shiny steel gray color as seen in the picture

Chromium is mined as chromite.

chromite is mostly found in south africa,kazakstan,and india

It has 24 protons and electrons and 28 neutrons

It only has one valence electron

Chromium is used to coat other metals to stop them from rusting.

chrome is highly used in the automotive industry an is also used to harden steel and other alloys

Chromium metals dilute in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acids.

It cost about $98.75 per pound

Chromium is the only element that is antiferromagnetic in its original state which means its like a magnetic field that creates parallel but opposing spins

It becomes paramagnetic above 38 degrees Celsius

[|electron configuration]:
1s2 2s22p63s23p64s13d5



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