Element Family
Transition Metal
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
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Interesting Facts
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
- Bohrium metal is also known as Unnilseptium (Uns) and Nielsbohrium (Ns).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung
Discovery
In Between 1797 - 1798
In 1981
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Uses & Benefits
- It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
- It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.
- Currently known uses of Bohrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry
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Other Uses
Alloys
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Chemical Stability, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d5 4s1
[Rn] 5f14 6d5 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Antiferromagnetic
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Enthalpy of Atomization
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