73 - Tantalum transition metal
Discovered by Anders Gustaf Ekeberg in 1801
Tantalum is a chemical element with symbol Ta and atomic number 73. Previously known as tantalium, its name comes from Tantalus, an antihero from Greek mythology. Tantalum is a rare, hard, blue-gray, lustrous transition metal that is highly corrosion-resistant.
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57-71 La-Lu Lanthanides
89-103 Ac-Lr Actinides
| Shell | Electrons | Orbitals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 in 1s |
| 2 | 8 | 2 in 2s + 6 in 2p |
| 3 | 18 | 2 in 3s + 6 in 3p + 10 in 3d |
| 4 | 32 | 2 in 4s + 6 in 4p + 10 in 4d + 14 in 4f |
| 5 | 11 | 2 in 5s + 6 in 5p + 3 in 5d |
| 6 | 2 | 2 in 6s |
181 u Atomic Mass
2.1 Å Atomic Radius
5.73k K Boiling Point
1.7 Å Covalent Radius
16.7 g/cm³ Density
31 Electron Affinity
1.5 Electronegativity
7.55 eV First Ionization Energy
3.27k K Melting Point
6 Number of Shells
73 Atomic Number
2, 8, 18, 32, 11, 2 Electron Shell Occupations