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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 a essential mineral for life; a deficiency will lead to a deficiency in glucose tolerance, as several chromium (III) compounds have been found to enhance the effectiveness of insulin. However, some chromates are hazardous to 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 injested/inhaled.
==References==
*[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]