Niobium is the forty-one element in the periodic table. A periodic table contains 118 elements distributed in 7 rows and 18 columns. The rows are known as periods and the columns are the groups of the periodic table. The elements of the periodic table are arranged according to their atomic number.
Basic elemental properties of Niobium
There are 118 different elements in the periodic table but there are some basic elemental properties of each. In a periodic table, elements with basic elemental properties are grouped together. Basic elemental properties of Niobium are:
Atomic Symbol of Niobium
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Niobium is “Nb”
Atomic Number of Niobium
Elements in the periodic table are arranged in groups and periods on the basis of their atomic number.
Atomic number is the number of protons present in the nucleus of an atom. The atomic number of Niobium is 41. This shows Niobium is the forty-one element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Niobium
Short Electronic Configuration of Niobium is [Kr]5s1 4d 4
Block of Niobium in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Niobium belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the second block in the periodic table.
Group of Niobium in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Niobium belongs to the fifth group.
Period of Niobium in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Niobium is placed in the fifth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Niobium
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Niobium is 92.90637 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Niobium, we get 92 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Niobium
Thermodynamic properties are the characteristic features of a system, capable of specifying the system's state. The thermodynamic properties of an element include chemical, physical and thermal properties. The thermodynamic properties of Niobium are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Niobium is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Niobium
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Niobium gas is 2477°C.
Boiling Point of Niobium
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Niobium gas is 4744 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Niobium
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Niobium is 26.8 kJ/mol.
Molar heat of Vaporization
The Molar heat of vaporization is the heat absorbed by the one specific mole of a substance. The molar heat of vaporization of Niobium gas is 690 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Niobium at STP is 265 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Niobium. Let’s find out all the material properties of Niobium.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Niobium gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Niobium as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Niobium
The density of Niobium element is 8.57 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Niobium
The molar volume of Niobium is 10.84cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Niobium Atom
The mohs hardness of Niobium element is 6
Bulk modulus of Niobium Gas
The bulk modulus of Niobium Gas is 170 GPa
Shear modulus of Niobium atom
The shear modulus of Niobium element 38 GPa
Young's modulus of Niobium
The young's modulus of Niobium atom 105 GPa
Sound speed of Niobium atom
The sound speed of Niobium gas is 3480 m/s
Thermal expansion of Niobium
The thermal expansion of Niobium is 7.3 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Niobium
The thermal conductivity of Niobium is 54 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Niobium.
Electromagnetic properties of Niobium
When there is any emission or absorption of electromagnetic radiations, a martial responds to these changes. All elements of a periodic table have electromagnetic properties. Some of the main electromagnetic properties of Niobium gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Niobium
The magnetic type Niobium refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Niobium element
The resistivity of Niobium element is 1.5 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Niobium gas
The electrical conductivity of Niobium element is 6.7 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Niobium element
The magnetic type of Niobium atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Niobium
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Niobium is 2.37 x 10 -4
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Niobium
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Niobium is 2.76 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Niobium
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Niobium gas is 2 x 10-9 m3/mol
Color of Niobium Gas
The color of Niobium gas is gray.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Niobium gas.
Reactivity of Niobium
Valency of Niobium
The valency of a Niobium element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Niobium is 5.
Electronegativity of Niobium
Electronegativity of Niobium is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Niobium has 1.6 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Niobium
Electron affinity of Niobium gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Niobium is 86.1 kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Niobium
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Niobium is 652.1 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Niobium have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Niobium
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Niobium atom is 6 D1/2
Atomic Radius of Niobium
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Niobium is 145 pm.
Covalent Radius of Niobium
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Niobium is 164 pm.
Abundances of Niobium
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Niobium in the universe
The abundance of Niobium in the universe is 2 x 10-7 mass %
Abundance of Niobium in the solar system
The abundance of Niobium in the solar system is 4 x 10-5 mass %
Abundance of Niobium in earth's crust
The abundance of Niobium in earth's crust is 0.0017 mass %
Abundance of Niobium in ocean
The abundance of Niobium in ocean is 1 x 10-10 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Niobium
The universe molar abundances of Niobium is 0 mol %
Solar Molar Abundances of Niobium
The solar molar abundances of Niobium is 5 x 10-9 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Niobium
The ocean molar abundances of Niobium is 6.7 x 10-12 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Niobium
The crust molar abundances of Niobium is 3.7 x 10-4 mol %
Nuclear properties of Niobium
Half life of Niobium
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Niobium is stable.
Stable isotopes of Niobium
The stable isotopes of Niobium are 93 Nb (100%)
Nuclear Spin of Niobium
The nuclear spin of Niobium is 93 Nb: 9/2+
Unstable isotopes of Niobium
The unstable isotopes of Niobium is 92 Nb (35 Myr)
Neutron Cross Section of Niobium
The neutron cross section of Niobium is 1.15 b
Identifiers of Niobium
CAS Number of Niobium
The CAS number of Niobium is 7440-03-1
PubChem CID number of Niobium
The PubChem CID number of Niobium is 23936