| Symbol |
Cr |
|
| Atomic Number |
24 |
Relative Atomic Mass
12C = 12.0000 |
51.9961 |
Atomic Radius
pm |
125 |
First Ionisation Energy
kJ mol-1 |
652.7 |
| Electronegativity |
1.66 |
Density
kg m-3 |
7190 [293 K]
6460 [m.p.] |
Molar Volume
cm3 |
7.23 |
Thermal Conductivity
W m-1 K-1 |
93.7 [300 K] |
Melting Point
K |
2130 ± 20 |
Boiling Point
K |
2945 |
| Number of Isotopes |
13 |
Ground State Electron
Configuration |
[Ar]3d54s1 |
| Term Symbol |
7S3 |
| Discovery |
Discovered by N.L. Vauquelin (Paris, France) in 1780 |
| Name Derived From |
Greek chroma meaning 'colour' |
Name in Other
Languages |
 Croatian | Krom |
 Danish | chrom |
 Dutch | chroom |
 Finnish | kromi |
 French | chrome |
 German | Chrom |
 Italian | cromo |
 Norwegian | krom |
 Portuguese | crómio |
 Spanish | cromo |
 Swedish | krom |
| Peter van der Krogt's Element Multidict - element name translations in over 48 langauges |
