Atomic Mass Cr (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Chromium. But how do we know how much does a Cr atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Cr, we can open any periodic table and search for Chromium.

In the case of Chromium the answer is 51,9961. However there is a lot of funny facts about Chromium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Chromium Overview

Cr Atomic Mass

51,9961

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Atomic Symbol

Cr (Chromium)

Name Origin

Greek: chrôma (color).

Description

Very hard, crystalline, steel-gray metal. The pure metal has a blue-white color. It is hard, brittle and corrsion-resistant at normal temperatures.

Atomic Number

24

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State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Louis Vauquelin

Year: 1797

Location: France

Uses

Used to make stainless steel. It gives the color to rubies and emeralds. Iron-nickel-chromium alloys in various percentages yield an incredible variety of the most important metals in modern technology.

Sources

Chromite [Fe,Mg(CrO4)] is its most important mineral. Produced commercially by heating its ore in the presence of silicon or aluminium.

Want to learn more details and data about Chromium (Cr)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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