Chromium

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 * Atomic Number:** 24


 * Protons:** 24


 * Electrons:** 24


 * Neutrons:** 28


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 51.9961

Cr-49 Cr-50 Cr-51 Cr-52 Cr-53 Cr-54
 * Isotopes:**


 * Discovery:** It was discovered in 1797 by a scientist named Louis Vauquelin, while experimenting with a material (siberian red lead) in 1797 he made CrO3 by mixing HC1. He was able to make metallic chromium by heating it in a charcoal oven.


 * Name:** It was not named after anyone, or thing. It came from the greek word chroma witch means color.


 * Uses:** Stainless steel


 * Interesting Facts** : Color: Grey Crystal Structure: Cubic

=Sources:=


 * Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pgordon/2532725862/
 * Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzRb4zmGvNU&feature=player_embedded
 * chemicalelements.com/elements/cr.htmlchemicalelements.com/elements/cr.html
 * education.jiab.org/itselemental/ele024.html