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Physical Properties of Iron and Chromium
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Iron
Chromium
Physical Properties of Chromium and Iron
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,535.00 °C
25
1,857.00 °C
14
Boiling Point
2,750.00 °C
37
2,672.00 °C
39
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Gray
Silver
Luster
Metallic
Metallic
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
4.00
10
8.50
1
Brinell Hardness
200.00 MPa
40
687.00 MPa
16
Vickers Hardness
608.00 MPa
18
1,060.00 MPa
10
Speed of Sound
5,120.00 m/s
8
5,940.00 m/s
5
Optical Properties
Reflectivity
65.00 %
12
Not Available
Allotropes
Yes
No
α Allotropes
Ferrite (alpha Iron)
Not Available
β Allotropes
beta Iron
Not Available
γ Allotropes
gamma Iron
Not Available
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