Difference between revisions of "Chromium"
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| − | '''Chromium''' (''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] symbol:'' CR | + | '''Chromium''' (''[[Elements on Mars|periodic table]] symbol:'' CR, The most common stable isotope is <sup>52</sup>Cr. |
Chromium is one of the main additives to many stainless steels. It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel. | Chromium is one of the main additives to many stainless steels. It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel. | ||
| − | Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium. | + | |
| + | Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium. As the cosmic abundance of chromium is fairly high, it should be available on Mars. | ||
Revision as of 11:42, 10 February 2021
Chromium (periodic table symbol: CR, The most common stable isotope is 52Cr.
Chromium is one of the main additives to many stainless steels. It can reach 25-30% by mass of stainless steel.
Production of stainless steel on Mars would require chromium. As the cosmic abundance of chromium is fairly high, it should be available on Mars.
