Features

• Once produced, chromium is resistant to any corrosion. Because of this benefit, it is mixed with other metals to produce stainless steel. Chromium has a silvery color and is very shiny with a very slightly blue tint. It is soft but also brittle, has a high melting point and even higher boiling point. These points are 3,375 degrees Fahrenheit and 4,842 degrees Fahrenheit respectively. It has 24 protons and electrons and 28 neutrons, its crystal structure is cubic and it has an atomic mass of 51.9961 amu.
  
  

Uses

• Apart from its use in the production of stainless steel, chromium can also be used in the making of ceramics and is particularly popular in ornamental plating. It is also used in the production of some glass. Chromium is often included in the production of non-ferrous alloys, metals that are produced without the use of iron and contain at least two materials. They are produced to fulfill specific requirements such as strength and a resistance to corrosion.
  
  

Car Chrome Accessory Items and Furniture

• Because of its qualities of hardness and resistance to rusting or other forms of corrosion as well as its eye-catching brightness, chromium is very popular in car accessory products, such as chrome wheels, wheel trims, grab bars, side bars and bull bars. For similar reasons, the material is also used in a niche part of the furniture industry to make such items as chrome stools, chairs and tables.
  
  

In Foods

• Chromium is an essential element for humans. People who have deficient amounts may develop high blood sugar levels. It can be taken as a supplement but is present in various quantities in everyday foods. The highest concentrations are in egg yolks, brewer's yeast, beef, cheese, liver, wine, black pepper, rye bread and chili.