Ta

Tantalum

Atomic Number 73 · Metal piece/capacitor

An extremely corrosion-resistant metal. Used in capacitors for electronics, surgical implants, and jet engines.

Atomic Mass

180.95 u

Category

Transition Metal

Phase (STP)

Solid

Density

16.654 g/cm³

Melting Point

3017 °C

Boiling Point

5458 °C

Electronegativity

1.5 (Pauling)

Atomic Radius

145 pm

Electron Configuration

[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2

Discovered

1802 — Anders Gustaf Ekeberg

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