24 Transition Metal

Chromium

RIS 0.038

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Rank#46

Co-citedNi

Physical properties

Category Transition Metal

Block d-block

State Solid

Config [Ar] 3d5 4s1

Electronegativity 1.66

Density 7.15 g/cm³

Melting 2180.0 K

Boiling 2944.0 K

Ionization 652.9 kJ/mol

Oxidation +1, +2, +3, +4, +5, +6

Discovered 1797 · Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

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