24 Cr 51.996

Chromium

Category: Transition metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 24
Atomic Mass 51.996
Electronic Configuration [Ar] 3d⁵ 4s¹

Periodic Table Placement

Group 6
Period 4
Block d-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 1907°C
Boiling Point 2671°C
Density 7.19 g/cm³
Discovered By Louis Nicolas Vauquelin (1797)

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