Chromium
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Chromium is a chemical element; it has symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal.
Chromium crystals and 1cm 3 cube
"Chrome plated" motorcycle parts, plated with a decorative layer of chromium
Sample of chromium metal
Anhydrous chromium(III) chloride (CrCl3
Stainless steel
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Stainless steel is an iron-based alloy that contains chromium, making it resistant to rust and corrosion. Alternatively, it is known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel, Nirosta or rustless steel. Stai
Chromium
…in steel production was the discovery that steel could be made highly resistant to corrosion and discoloration by adding metallic chromium to form stainless steel. Stainless steel and chrome plating (electroplating with chromium) together comprise 85% of the commercial use. Chromium is also greatly valued as a…
Stainless steel taps and sink
Stainless steel is used for industrial equipment when it is important that the equipment is durable and easy to clean.
An announcement, as it appeared in a 1915 issue of The New York Times, of the development of stainless steel in Sheffield, England
Monument to Harry Brearley at the former Brown Firth Research Laboratory in Sheffield, England