You must be at least 16 years of age in order to attend! The Navy League of the United States is proud to host the U.S. Navyâs official 241st Birthday Ball in the National Capital Region. The ball will be held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, in National Harbor, MD.
For other uses, see Chromium (disambiguation). Chromium is a chemical element with symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in Group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard and brittle metal which takes a high polish, resists tarnishing, and has a high melting point.
Chromium occurs in the environment primarily in two valence states, trivalent chromium (Cr III) and hexavalent chromium (Cr VI). Exposure may occur from natural or industrial sources of chromium. Chromium III is much less toxic than chromium (VI).ses. 1  The metal chromium is used mainly for making steel and other alloys. 2  Chromium compounds, in either the chromium (III) or chromium (VI) forms, are used for chrome plating, the manufacture of dyes and pigments, leather and wood preservation, and treatment of cooling tower water.