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Chromium is a chemical element; it has symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal. Chromium metal is valued for its high corrosion resistance and hardness.
Element Chromium (Cr), Group 6, Atomic Number 24, d-block, Mass 51.996. Sources, facts, uses, scarcity (SRI), podcasts, alchemical symbols, videos and images.
Chromium is a hard steel-gray metal that forms various colours of compounds and is used in alloys and coatings. Learn about its discovery, occurrence, isotopes, forms, oxidation states, and principal compounds.
Chromium is the 24th element in the periodic table and has a symbol of Cr and atomic number of 24. It has an atomic weight of 51.9961 and a mass number of 52. Chromium has twenty-four protons and twenty-eight neutrons in its nucleus, and twenty-four electrons in four shells.
Chromium is a transition metal that was discovered by Gottlob Lehmann in 1766. It has a shiny surface that is resistant to corrosion and this quality makes its ideal for manufacturing and coating of wide range of material, including cars and bikes.
Learn about the transition metal chromium, its discovery, properties, uses, abundance and isotopes. Find out how chromium forms colorful compounds and is essential for human health.
Chromium is a hard, steel-gray metal that forms alloys with other elements and has various applications in industry and gemstones. Learn about its properties, sources, compounds, and history from Britannica's editors.
