CrZ =  24



Chromium
From the Greek "chroma", meaning "color"
(AM) Atomic Mass 51.996  amu    Oxidation States +2, +3, +6
   (BP) Boiling Point 2672  °C    (MP) Melting Point 1857  °C
   (ρ) Density 7.14  g/cm3    Crystal Structure Body Centered Cubic
   ( χ ) Electronegativity 1.6    (AR) Atomic Radius 1.27  Å
   Physical State Solid (C) Heat Capacity 0.449  J/g °C
Electronic-Config [Ar]  3d5  4s1     (I1) First Ionization E 652.82  kJ/mol
   (ΔHvap) Heat of Vaporization 339.5  kJ/mol     (ΔHfus) Heat of Fusion 21  kJ/mol
   Year of Discovery 1774    Location of Discovery France
(E°) Standard Potential Cr3+⇔ Cr2+ (-0.420 V),   Cr3+⇔ Cr (-0.740 V)
Stable isotopes  50Cr,  52Cr,  53Cr,  54Cr
Discovered/Synthesized by Louis-Nicholas Vauquelin
Natural Source The mineral/ore chromite
Common Uses Stainless steel, kitchenware, nichrome heaters, car trim, paints, recording tape
Other Info Compounds include numerous pigments including chrome yellow
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