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Chromium

Heavy metal used in the manufacture of alloys and electroplating. It is a multivalent element that in hexavalent form can be toxic in drinking water if concentration exceeds 50 milligrams per litre.

Source: United Nations, Glossary of Environment Statistics

   
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