Metallurgy of Chromium Ferroalloys

Chromium—element of the VIb group of the Periodic system of elements. Atomic number 24; atomic mass 51.996; electronic configuration 3d54s1; melting point 1907 °C and boiling point 2671 °C; density 7.19 g/cm3; oxidation state 2, 3 and 6. Chromium has a body-centered cubic lattice and does not have allotropy. Liquid and solid chromium has a relatively high vapor pressure.