Molar Mass of Chromium

Definition

The molar mass of chromium is the weight in grams of one mole (6.022 x 10^23 atoms) of chromium. It's approximately 52.00 grams per mole.

Analogy

Imagine a huge stadium filled with exactly 6.022 x 10^23 fans (which is an unimaginably large number). If each fan represented an atom of chromium, then the total weight of all these fans would be equivalent to the molar mass of chromium - about 52 grams!

Related terms

Atomic Mass Unit (amu): This is a standard unit that is used for indicating mass on an atomic or molecular scale. One atomic mass unit is roughly equivalent to the mass of one proton or neutron.

Mole: A basic measuring unit in chemistry which denotes a specific amount (6.022 x 10^23) of elementary entities, such as atoms, molecules, electrons etc.

Avogadro's Number: This number, which equals 6.022 x 10^23 entities per mole, was named after scientist Amedeo Avogadro who contributed significantly to molecular theory and gas laws.