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Chromium
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is a very hard, brittle, gray metal, which is sometimes
referred to as Siberian red lead. It does not rust easily and becomes shiny and
bright when it is polished. The shiny trim on our automobile bumpers and door
handles is usually electroplated .
Most chromium comes from something ca ....
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....ing elements of
toasters can be made from an alloy that is 80 percent nickel and 20 percent
chromium. This metal operates at a temperature of about 1380 degrees
Fahrenheit (750 degrees Celsius).
Chromium was discovered in 1798 by the French chemist Nicolas
Vauquelin. He chose the name chromium from the Greek word chroma, which means
color. Chromium was a good choice of name, many chromium compounds are brightly
colored. Rubies are red and emeralds are green because they contain chr.... |
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