Subject classification: 71.20.Lp; S1.61The electronic properties of an orthorhombic phase of chromium carbide are calculated by the extended Hü ckel tight-binding method. We found in this phase similar trends in band structure and total and p-d orbital projected DOS with respect to other crystalline phases calculated previously. The bonding nature is analyzed in terms of the crystal orbital overlap population (COOP). The results show a high degree of metal-non-metal hybridized states contributing to the metallic nature of bonding.