Tantalum is the seventy-three 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 Tantalum
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 Tantalum are:
Atomic Symbol of Tantalum
Every element in the periodic table has its atomic symbol or chemical symbol for representation. The atomic symbol of Tantalum is “Ta”
Atomic Number of Tantalum
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 Tantalum is 73. This shows Tantalum is the seventy-three element of the periodic table.
Short Electronic Configuration of Tantalum
Short Electronic Configuration of Tantalum is [Xe]6s2 4 f14 5d 3
Block of Tantalum in Periodic Table
There are four blocks (s, p, d, f) in the periodic table. Tantalum belongs to the d-block of the periodic table. D block is the third block in the periodic table.
Group of Tantalum in Periodic Table
Groups are the columns of the periodic table and Tantalum belongs to the fifth group.
Period of Tantalum in Periodic Table
Periodic table is arranged in periods and groups. The rows going across left to right are periods and Tantalum is placed in the sixth period. Elements that are present in a period share common properties .
Atomic Mass of Tantalum
Atomic mass is the mass of an atom and the atomic mass of Tantalum is 180.94788 u. If we round off the atomic mass of Tantalum, we get 181 u.
Thermodynamic properties of Tantalum
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 Tantalum are:
Phase at STP
Phase at STP is the state in which an element is present. The stp phase of Tantalum is “Solid”.
Melting Point of Tantalum
Melting point is a temperature at which an element of substance changes its state from solid to liquid. The melting point of Tantalum gas is 3017 °C.
Boiling Point of Tantalum
A boiling point is a temperature at which an element of a substance starts turning into vapors. The boiling point of Tantalum gas is 5458 °C.
Molar Heat of Fusion of Tantalum
Molar Heat of Fusion is the energy required to melt each mole of substance. The molar heat of fusion of Tantalum is 36 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 Tantalum gas is 735 kJ/mol.
Specific heat at STP
The specific heat of Tantalum at STP is 140 J(kgK).
These are some of the main thermodynamic properties of Tantalum. Let’s find out all the material properties of Tantalum.
Material properties
We have discussed basic elemental properties and thermodynamic properties of Tantalum gas. Besides these, there are many material properties of Tantalum as well. Some of the material properties include density, molar volume, refractive index and thermal conductivity.
Density of Tantalum
The density of Tantalum element is 16.65 g/cm3
Liquid Density of Tantalum element
The liquid density of Tantalum atom is 15 g/cm3
Molar Volume of Tantalum
The molar volume of Tantalum is 10.868cm3/mol
Mohs hardness of Tantalum Atom
The mohs hardness of Tantalum element is 6.5
Bulk modulus of Tantalum Gas
The bulk modulus of Tantalum Gas is 200 GPa
Shear modulus of Tantalum atom
The shear modulus of Tantalum element 69 GPa
Young's modulus of Tantalum
The young's modulus of Tantalum atom 186 GPa
Sound speed of Tantalum atom
The sound speed of Tantalum gas is 3400 m/s
Thermal expansion of Tantalum
The thermal expansion of Tantalum is 6.3 x 10-6 K-1
Thermal Conductivity of Tantalum
The thermal conductivity of Tantalum is 57 W/(mK)
These are the main material properties of Tantalum.
Electromagnetic properties of Tantalum
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 Tantalum gas include magnetic types, magnetic volume, mass magnetic susceptibility and color.
Electric type of Tantalum
The magnetic type Tantalum refers to the fact that it is a conductor.
Resistivity of Tantalum element
The resistivity of Tantalum element is 1.3 x 10-7 Ωm
Electrical conductivity of Tantalum gas
The electrical conductivity of Tantalum element is 7.7 x 106 s/m
Magnetic type of Tantalum element
The magnetic type of Tantalum atom is paramagnetic
Volume Magnetic Susceptibility of Tantalum
The volume magnetic susceptibility of Tantalum is 1.782 x 10 -4
Mass Magnetic Susceptibility of Tantalum
The mass magnetic susceptibility of Tantalum is 1.07 x 10-8 m3/kg
Molar Magnetic Susceptibility of Tantalum
The molar magnetic susceptibility of Tantalum gas is 1.936 x 10-9 m3/mol
Color of Tantalum Gas
The color of Tantalum gas is gray.
These are some of the main electromagnetic properties of Tantalum gas.
Reactivity of Tantalum
Valency of Tantalum
The valency of a Tantalum element is a number that represents the ability of an atom to combine with other atoms. The valency of Tantalum is 5.
Electronegativity of Tantalum
Electronegativity of Tantalum is the tendency of its atom participating in a covalent bond to attract the bonding electrons. Tantalum has 1.5 electronegativity.
Electron affinity of Tantalum
Electron affinity of Tantalum gas is the energy released when one electron is added to a neutral atom to form an anion. The electron affinity of Tantalum is 31kJ/mol
First ionization energy of Tantalum
It is the energy to remove the outermost electron from the neutral atom in the gas phase. The first ionization energy of Tantalum is 761 kJ/mol
Atomic properties
The atomic properties of Tantalum have term symbol, atomic radius, covalent radius, van der waals radius.
Term Symbol of Tantalum
The term symbol specifies the electronic state of an atom. The term symbol of Tantalum atom is 4 F3/2
Atomic Radius of Tantalum
The total distance from an atom's nucleus to the outermost orbital of an electron is its atomic radius. The atomic radius of Tantalum is 145 pm.
Covalent Radius of Tantalum
Covalent radius is the measurement of an atom's size that forms a covalent bond. The covalent radius of Tantalum is 170 pm.
Abundances of Tantalum
It is the measure that tells us about the percentage of which it is present.
Abundance of Tantalum in the universe
The abundance of Tantalum in the universe is 8 x 10-9 mass %
Abundance of Tantalum in earth's crust
The abundance of Tantalum in earth's crust is 1.7 x 10-6 mass %
Abundance of Tantalum in ocean
The abundance of Tantalum in ocean is 2 x 10-10 mass %
Universe Molar Abundances of Tantalum
The universe molar abundances of Tantalum is 6 x 10-11 mol %
Ocean Molar Abundances of Tantalum
The ocean molar abundances of Tantalum is 6.8 x10-12 mol %
Crust Molar Abundances of Tantalum
The crust molar abundances of Tantalum is 1.9 x 10-5 mol %
Nuclear properties of Tantalum
Half life of Tantalum
Half life is the time for the radioactivity of a specified isotope to fall to half its original value. The half Life of Tantalum is stable.
Stable isotopes of Tantalum
The stable isotopes of Tantalum are 181 Ta (99.988%)
Nuclear Spin of Tantalum
The nuclear spin of Tantalum is 181 Ta: 7/2+
Unstable isotopes of Tantalum
The unstable isotopes of Tantalum is 179 Ta (1.82 yr)
Neutron Cross Section of Tantalum
The neutron cross section of Tantalum is 20.5 b
Identifiers of Tantalum
CAS Number of Tantalum
The CAS number of Tantalum is 7440-25-7
PubChem CID number of Tantalum
The PubChem CID number of Tantalum is 23956
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