Chromium powder: a slightly dark greyish silver-white metal (body-centred cubic crystal system). Melting point (1857 earth 20) ℃. Boiling point 2672 ° C. Relative density d28 7.20. Relative density d28 7.20. Soluble in dilute sulfuric acid, dilute hydrochloride acid, insoluble in water, nitric acid, aqua regalia.
Application: Used for refining high temperature alloy, resistance alloy, precision alloy as chromium additive. Pure chromium is used for electroplating.