Physical and chemical properties of Chromium

Atomic Number:24
Element Symbol:Cr
Element Name:Chromium
Atomic Weight:51.9961
Group Number:6
Group Name:none
Period Number:4
Block:d-block
Ground State Configuration:[Ar] 3d5 4s
Ground State Level:7S3
Standard State:Solid
Bond Length:249.8
Atomic Radius Empirical:140
Atomic Radius Calculated:166
Covalent Radius Empirical:127
Electron Affinity:64.3
First Ionization Energy:652.9
Pauling Electronegativity:1.66
Sanderson Electronegativity:1.66
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:1.56
Density Of Solid:7140
Molar Volume:7.23
Velocity Of Sound:5940
Youngs Modulus:279
Rigidity Modulus:115
Bulk Modulus:160
Poissons Ratio:0.21
Mineral Hardness:8.5
Brinell Hardness:1120
Vickers Hardness:1060
Electrical Resistivity:12.7
Melting Point:1907
Boiling Point:2671
Thermal Conductivity:94
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion:4.9
Enthalpy Of Fusion:20.5
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:339
Enthalpy Of Atmization:397
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:6,3
Color:Silvery metallic
Classification:Metallic
Discovered By:Louis-Nicholas Vauquelin
Discovered At:France
Discovered When:1797
Origin Of Name:From the Greek word chroma meaning colour, named for the many coloured compounds known for chromium.

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Compounds that contain Chromium