What element has an atomic number of 24, and as the main additive in stainless steel contributes to its anti-corrosive properties?

Chromium is a chemical element that has the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is a hard, silvery gray, lustrous transition metal. The name comes from the Greek word krôma, which normally means "colored." In ancient Rome, chromium was better known as 'sapphire,' a color that derives from hints of cobalt blue and a hint of green.

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