2022: Crystal Structure of Chromium (Cr) [& Color, Uses, Discovery ...

All atoms have a crystalline structure, even Chromium. Ok but how do we know what is the crystal structure of an atom of Cr?

In the case of Chromium the crystalline structure is Cubic: Body centered. There is a lot of cool facts about Chromium that people don't know. Let me walk you through...

Chromium Overview

Chromium Crystal Structure

Cubic: Body centered

Atomic Number

24

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

51,9961

Learn more about the atomic mass.

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.

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 Symbol

Cr

Name Origin

Greek: chrôma (color).

State at 20 °C

Solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Louis Vauquelin
Year: 1797
Location: France

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

Video

Are you having trouble understanding the basics of atomic elements? This video will walk you through:

• What is an element
• What is a substance
• What Elements look like
• How a small number of atoms can be joined and form completely different substances

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