Chromium (Cr) Fun Facts
"The Chrome Comet, a flashy hero who resists tarnish and gives everything a mirror-like shine."
The true essence of Chromium (Cr) on the molecular frontier.
A hard, lustrous, steel-gray metal.
The shiny chrome bumper on a classic car.
The shiny, metallic aesthetic is a staple of retro-futurism.
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Did You Know?
Its name comes from the Greek word 'chroma', meaning 'color', because its compounds are known for being intensely colorful (e.g., ruby red, emerald green, chrome yellow).
Stainless steel gets its resistance to rust and corrosion from the addition of at least 10.5% chromium.
Rubies get their deep red color from trace amounts of chromium ions in their crystal structure.
The shiny, reflective coating on car bumpers and fixtures is an extremely thin layer of plated chromium.
While the chromium(III) ion may be an essential nutrient, the chromium(VI) form is highly toxic and carcinogenic.