Chromium is the twenty-four element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Chromium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Chromium are:
Atomic Symbol of Chromium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Chromium is “Cr”
Atomic Number of Chromium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Chromium is 24. This shows Chromium is the twenty-four element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Chromium
Short Electronic Configuration of Chromium is [Ar]4s1 3d 5
Block of Chromium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Chromium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. S block is also the first block in the periodic table.
Group of Chromium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Chromium belongs to the sixth group.
Period of Chromium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Chromium is placed in fourth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Chromium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Chromium is 51.9961 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Chromium, we get 51.9961 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Chromium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Chromium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Chromium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Chromium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Chromium gas is 1907 °C.
Boiling Point of Chromium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Chromium gas is 2671 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Chromium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Chromium is 20.5 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Chromium gas is 339 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Chromium at STP is 448 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Chromium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Chromium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Chromium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Chromium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Chromium
The density of Chromium element is 7.19 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Chromium element
The liquid density of Chromium atom is 6.3 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Chromium
The molar volume of Chromium is 7.232cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Chromium Atom
The mohs hardness of Chromium element is 8.5
Bulk modulus of Chromium Gas
The bulk modulus of Chromium Gas is 160 GPa
Shear modulus of Chromium atom
The shear modulus of Chromium element 115 GPa
Young's modulus of Chromium
The young's modulus of Chromium atom 279 GPa
Sound speed of Chromium atom
The sound speed of Chromium gas is 5940 m/s
Thermal expansion of Chromium
The thermal expansion of Chromium is 4.9 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Chromium
The thermal conductivity of Chromium is 94 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Chromium.
Electromagnetic properties of Chromium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Chromium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Chromium
The magnetic type Chromium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Chromium element
The resistivity of Chromium element is 1.3 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Chromium gas
The electrical conductivity of Chromium element is 7.9 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Chromium element
The magnetic type of Chromium atom is antiferromagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Chromium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Chromium is 3.177 x 10 -4
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Chromium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Chromium is 4.45 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Chromium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Chromium gas is 2.314 x 10-9 m3/mol
Color of Chromium Gas
The color of Chromium gas is silver.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Chromium gas.
Reactivity of Chromium
Valency of Chromium
The valency of a Chromium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Chromium is 6.
Electronegativity of Chromium
Electronegativity of Chromium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Chromium has 1.66 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Chromium
Electron affinity of Chromium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Chromium is 64.3 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Chromium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Chromium is 652.9 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Chromium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Chromium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Chromium atom is 7 S 3
Atomic Radius of Chromium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Chromium is 140 pm.
Covalent Radius of Chromium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Chromium is 139 pm.
Abundances of Chromium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Chromium in the universe
The abundance of Chromium in the universe is 0.0015 mass %
Abundance of Chromium in the solar system
The abundance of Chromium in the solar system is 0.002 mass %
Abundance of Chromium in earth's crust
The abundance of Chromium in earth's crust is 0.3 mass %
Abundance of Chromium in ocean
The abundance of Chromium in ocean is 6 x 10-8 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Chromium
The universe molar abundances of Chromium is 4 x 10-5 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Chromium
The solar molar abundances of Chromium is 4 x 10 -5 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Chromium
The ocean molar abundances of Chromium is 7.1 x 10-9 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Chromium
The crust molar abundances of Chromium is 0.0055 mol %
Human Molar Abundances of Chromium
The crust molar abundances of Chromium is 4 x 10-7 mol %
Nuclear properties of Chromium
Half life of Chromium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Chromium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Chromium
The stable isotopes of Chromium are 52 Cr (83.789%)
Nuclear Spin of Chromium
The nuclear spin of Chromium is 50 Cr: 0+
Unstable isotopes of Chromium
The unstable isotopes of Chromium is 51 Cr (27.703 days)
Neutron Cross Section of Chromium
The neutron cross section of Chromium is 3.1 b
Identifiers of Chromium
CAS Number of Chromium
The CAS number of Chromium is 7440-47-3
PubChem CID number of Chromium
The PubChem CID number of Chromium is 23976
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