Element Family
Transition Metal
Post-Transition
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
Not Available
Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
- Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
Not Available
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
NA
Who Discovered
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1802
In 1999
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
NA
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Research Purposes
Toxicity
Low Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Luster
Metallic
Unknown Luster
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
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Vickers Hardness
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Speed of Sound
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Reflectivity
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Allen Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
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3rd Energy Level
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4th Energy Level
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5th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Not Available
Electron Work Function
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Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Unknown-Crystal-Structure-of-Flerovium.jpg#100
Van der Waals Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
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Valence Electron Potential
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Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
Unknown
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Not Available
Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
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Shear Modulus
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Bulk Modulus
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Young's Modulus
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Poisson Ratio
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Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
NA
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Unknown
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
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Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
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Enthalpy of Vaporization
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Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
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