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24 Cr 51.99616 u

Element 24 · Solid at room temperature

Chromium

Transition metals

Looks like: silvery metallic.

Cr

Chromium is a chemical element with symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-gray, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point.

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Atomic mass

51.99616u

Density

7.19g/cm³

Melts

2180 K

Boils

2944 K

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Chromium's family

Elements in the same column share their outer-electron count, so they behave alike.

Source

Discovered by Louis Nicolas Vauquelin.

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