You jockey for position, but cannot seem to overtake the other vehicle or get that coveted inside track. Then suddenly, your car surges forward, about a car-length ahead of your nemesis. The other vehicle returns the favor by streaming past your automobile. This back-and-forth position changing continues until the final stretch. Neck-and-neck, both cars dart along the track, as if following a script, towards the finish line. Both you and the other vehicle speed underneath the checkered flag, in a down-to-the-wire photo finish. Suddenly, the noise of the crowd dies out, and you slowly open your eyes. Instead of being seated in a Formula One, you find yourself in one of the room’s comfortable chrome stools.
Chrome, Chromium, and Chromite
Chrome can be used on numerous automobile parts. We have seen chrome before, but what exactly is it? Chrome is a thin sheet of chromium that is placed on metal that could corrode. It helps to prevent stains and makes the surface brighter. Chrome is made from the element chromium, which is a hard, shiny, element. It is mainly found in the mineral chromite. Besides automobiles, chrome can also be used on several other...