Chromium

Atom properties


Radii


Atomic radius (Å): 1.85
Ionic radius (Å): Cr(VI): 0.44 (6-coordinate) [1]
Cr(V): 0.49 (6-coordinate) [1]
Cr(IV): 0.55 (6-coordinate) [1]
Cr(III): 0.615 (6-coordinate) [1]
Cr(II): 0.73 (6-coordinate, low-spin) [1]
Cr(II): 0.80 (6-coordinate, high-spin) [1]


Electron configuration


Ground state: 1s2-2s2-2p6-3s2-3p6-3d5-4s1