Element Family
Post-Transition
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
Not Available
Im_ 3m
Space Group Number
Not Available
Interesting Facts
Not Available
- Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
- Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Sources
NA
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Discovery
In 1999
In 1802
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Tantalum metal is mainly used in the manufacturing of electron components. Its Oxide layer acts as an insulator.
- Tantalum metal is also used in surgical transplant like replacement of bone, skull plates and as a woven gauze.
Industrial Uses
NA
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
Alloys
Toxicity
Unknown
Low Toxic
Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Unknown Luster
Metallic
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Vickers Hardness
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Speed of Sound
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Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Not Available
Allen Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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3rd Energy Level
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4th Energy Level
Not Available
5th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
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Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
Unknown
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
Not Available
Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Poisson Ratio
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Ductile
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Unknown
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Unknown
Conductor
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
Not Available