Definition	From "chroma" or color. many precious stone owe their colors to chromium compounds
Discovery	1797 by louis nicholas vauquelin of france.
Uses	videotape, stainless steel, molds
Group of Elements	Early transition metals(Solid)
Atomic Weight	51.996
Oxidation State	1857
Melting Point	2672
Boiling Point	7.14
Density	7.14 g/cm3
Electronegativity	1.6