Origin : The name is derived from the Greek ‘chroma’ meaning colour.
Description :
A hard, silvery metal with a blue tinge. Chromium is added to steel to produce stainless steel, so called as the chromium protects the steel from corrosion. Chromium is also used in alloys and ceramics, and is an essential element for humans because it helps us to use glucose.We take in about 1 milligram a day; foods such as brewer’s yeast, wheat germ and kidney are rich in chromium.
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