| General Properties | |
|---|---|
 | |
|
Name |
|
|
Symbol |
Cr |
|
Atomic Number |
24 |
|
Category |
transition metal |
|
Electrons Per Shell |
2,8,13,1 |
|
Color |
silvery |
|
Phase |
solid |
|
Crystal Structure |
body-centered cubic |
|
Synthetic or natural |
natural |
|
Radioactivity |
none |
| History | |
|---|---|
|
Discovered by |
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin |
|
Year of Discovery |
1797 |
|
Name |
Greek for 'color' (chroma) |