Term: chromium (Cr)
Literally
meaning: “petaining
to color”
Origin: Anc Greek
χρώμα/chroma(=color) > χρίπτω/chripto(=touch or anoint)
Coined/History
The element was discovered in 1797 by French chemist Nicolas .L.
Vauqkelin(1763-1797) in the mineral
corocoite (Siberian red lead) and named because of its many different colors.
Definition
Chromium in a chemical
element with atomic number 24 and atomic mass 51.9961. It is characterized by
corrosion resistance and hardness and it is used to harden steel.
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