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The name of the element is derived from the Greek word chroma meaning colour, because many of its compounds are intensely colored.

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What was chromium named after?

The name chromium is derived from the Greek word chroma = color.


Is compound consisting of Cr3 ions and OH- ions would be named chromium(III) hydroxide.?

Yes, that is correct. When chromium ions in a compound have a +3 charge and are paired with hydroxide ions (OH-), the compound would be named chromium(III) hydroxide.


What is the isotopes of chromium 151?

The stable isotope of chromium is chromium-52. Other isotopes of chromium include chromium-50, chromium-53, chromium-54, and chromium-55, but not chromium-151.


What is an chromium?

Chromium is a 3d element. chromium is a metal.


What is the formula when fluorine and chromium react?

Chromium fluorides are: Chromium difluoride: CrF2 Chromium trifluoride: CrF3 Chromium tetrafluoride: CrF4 Chromium pentafluoride: CrF5 Chromium hexafluoride: CrF6


Compound name for chromium bromide?

Another chemical name is chromium trichloride or chromic chloride. Chromium(III) chloride is a chemical name as well.


What is chromium ore used for?

Chromium ore is a source of the metal Chromium.


What is the ionic compound name of CrOH3?

This compound is chromium hydroxide.


How many isotopes chromuim have?

There are three stable isotopes of Chromium 52Cr, 53Cr, and 54Cr.


What substance is chromium found in?

Some chromium compounds: chromium bromides, chromium chlorides, chromium fluorides, chromium iodides, potassium dichromate, sodium chromate, chromium oxide, chromium sulfide, etc.


How did chromium get its symbol?

It comes from the Greek 'chroma', which means 'colour'The word is derived from the Greek word "chroma" meaning "color".


Is total chromium the same as chromium III?

Chromium has several valence states, only one of which is Chromium III. States 2, 3, and 6 are most common but 1, 4, and 5 are possible. Total chromium means the amount of chromium in all valence states.