Periodic Table of Elements

02/05/09

Ta

Tantalum

Atomic Number

73

Atomic Symbol

Ta

	Name	Tantalum
	Meaning	Named for Tantalus from Greek mythology

Group

Transition metals

Atomic Weight

180.9479

Density, g/cubic cm at STP

16.654

Melting Point, °C

2996

Boiling Point, °C, 1 atm

5427

Naturally Occurring Isotopes

Ta-180, Ta-181

Discoverer

Ekeberg

Year

1801

Ionization Energy, eV

7.5496

Configuration

[Xe] 4f14 5d3 6s2

Description

Lustrous gray-blue

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