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'''Chromium''' (Cr) is a [[chemical]] [[element]] found at number 24 on the [[periodic table]]. It is a hard, lustrous gray transition metal used in plating processes and the production of stainless steel.
'''Chromium''' (Cr) is a [[chemical]] [[element]] found at number 24 on the [[periodic table]]. It is a hard, lustrous gray transition metal used in plating processes and the production of stainless steel.
Chromium is generally found in nature in the mineral ''chromite'' (FeO - Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), but can also be found in [[crocoite]] (PbCrO<sub>4</sub>). It is also an essential mineral for life; a deficiency will lead to a reduction in glucose tolerance, as several chromium (III) compounds have been found to enhance the effectiveness of insulin. However, some chromates are hazardous to one's health when injested/inhaled.
Chromium is generally found in nature in the mineral ''chromite'' (FeO - Cr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>), but can also be found in [[crocoite]] (PbCrO<sub>4</sub>). It is also an essential mineral for life; a deficiency will lead to a reduction in glucose tolerance, as several chromium (III) compounds have been found to enhance the effectiveness of insulin. However, some chromates are hazardous to one's health when ingested/inhaled.
==Uses==
===Commercial===
Chromium is used in a number of products, including cassette tapes, metal polish (green rouge), colored pigments and dyes, jet engines, and gas turbines. Silverware is sometimes also coated with chromium, since it is resistant to corrosion
Perhaps most importantly, stainless steel is at least ten percent chromium. Stainless steel is used in many different products, including cutlery, stoves, gutters, roofing, cars, and much more.
===Medical===
Along with [[vanadium]], chromium is one of the minerals which is believed to help control blood sugar. It is sometimes used for [[diabetes]] in place of animal insulin injections. <ref>http://www.whale.to/a/diabetes_shame.html</ref> However, there has been no official study to discover how much vanadium is required by the human body, so many conventional doctors avoid suggesting this supplementation. <ref>http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/vanadium</ref>
==References==
==References==
*[http://www.answers.com/topic/chromium Answers.com]
*[http://www.answers.com/topic/chromium Answers.com]
*[http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=13096 OSHA.gov regulation on hexavalent chromium]
*[http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_table=STANDARDS&p_id=13096 OSHA.gov regulation on hexavalent chromium]
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