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The Instrumentation Center

Chromium

crContributor: Dr.ÌýElizabeth Wise and the Chemistry Department of Lourdes University

About the Display:ÌýThe display features:

  • Chrome Green pigmentÌýused to create the green color seen on the murals at Lourdes University. Chrome Green is made from chromic oxide
  • Glazed tilesÌýglazed with Chrome Green pigmentÌý
  • An image of a muralÌýwhich can be seen on the walls of Lourdes University
  • The front of a pamphlet from the Alverno Art Studio at Lourdes UniversityÌýwhere the pigment and tiles were made.Ìý
  • Pure chromium metalÌýwhich can be used in stainless steel and other alloys, or to create different pigments of paint

Cobalt compounds now in the Chromium display:

  • A glazed tileÌýfrom Lourdes University, glazed with Cobalt (II) Carbonate. The pigment appears pink before being used as a glaze
  • A blue tileÌýglazed with cobalt (II) carbonate
  • An image of a mural at Lourdes UniversityÌýfeaturing several blue glazed tiles similar to the one in the display

lourdes 2About the Contributor:Ìý is a Catholic and Franciscan university located in Sylvania, Ohio. The Department of Chemistry and Physical Sciences (pictured) donated all items in the chromium display box.Ìý

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Symbol:ÌýCr

Atomic Number: 24

Atomic Mass:Ìý51.9961Ìýu

Electron Configuration:Ìý[Ar] 3d54s1

Year Discovered:Ìý1797

Discovered By:ÌýLouis Nicolas Vauquelin