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Chromium reacts with oxygen from the atmosphere to form the oxide Cr2O3, which is a type of metal oxide that is non-destructive as opposed to iron oxide. This property is used to protect steel when chromium is added to the molten metal to form an alloy with up to 30% chromium and is commonly known as "Stainless Steel". The Chromium oxide protects the metal from further oxidizing. Chromium will react with a number of other elements if the conditions are suitable. The most common is forming a carbide by reacting with carbon during the smelting process of Ferrochrome. This is typically and unwanted reaction in the process.

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Chromium don't exist in elemental form in the nature.

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Q: Does chromium react with any elements?
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