MEET MY ELEMENT

BACKGROUND

• Found in 1797 Paris
• Was found while experimenting with a material known as Siberian red lead

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Physical properties

It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point.

USES

• Uses of Chromium. Chromium is used in stainless steel, and other alloys. Chromium plating, for example on cars and bicycles, produces a smooth, silver finish that is highly resistant to corrosion. The metal is also widely used as a catalyst.

SOURCES

• http://www.chemicool.com/elements/chromium.html
• http://education.jlab.org/itselemental/ele024.html