Element Family
Transition Metal
Actinide
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
Cmcm
Interesting Facts
- Tantalum metal is known as corrosion resistance.
- Tantalum metal can easily fabricated and It is a good conductor of heat and electricity.
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Not Available
Discovery
In 1802
In 1789
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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.
- The main use of this metal include nuclear fuel which is used to generate electricity yin nuclear power stations.
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Synthetic elements like transuranium are made from Uranium metal.
Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys
Alloys, Jewellery, Nuclear Reactor's Fuel, Sculptures, Statues
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Gray Blue
Silvery Gray
Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
Not Available
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β Allotropes
Not Available
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γ Allotropes
Not Available
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Pauling Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Allen Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
3rd Energy Level
Not Available
4th Energy Level
Not Available
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2
[Rn] 5f3 6d1 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Orthorhombic (ORTH)
Crystal Lattice
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
ORTH-Crystal-Structure-of-Uranium.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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.)
Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Other Mechanical Properties
Ductile
Ductile, Malleable
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
Conductor
Poor Conductor
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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