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Cr
51.9960

Chromium

Transition Metal

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number
24
Atomic Mass
51.9960 u
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 3d5 4s1
Electronegativity
1.66
Block
d-block
Group
6
Period
4

🌡 Physical Properties

Phase (STP)
solid
Melting Point
2180.00 K
Boiling Point
2944.00 K
Density
7.1500 g/cm³

About Chromium

Shiny metal used for chrome plating and stainless steel.

🔬 Isotopes of Chromium

Chromium has 4 naturally occurring isotopes.

IsotopeMass NumberAtomic Mass (u)AbundanceType
50Cr5049.946041834.345%Stable
52Cr5251.9405062383.79%Stable
53Cr5352.940648159.501%Stable
54Cr5453.938879162.365%Stable

Data source: NIH PubChem (aggregated from IUPAC, NIST)