Atomic NumberAtomic Number of Vanadium
Atomic Number of Vanadium is 23.
Chemical symbol for Vanadium is V. Number of protons in Vanadium is 23. Atomic weight of Vanadium is 50.9415 u or g/mol. Melting point of Vanadium is 1890 °C and its the boiling point is 3380 °C.
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Vanadium is one of the strong metals with light grey color, which is very often used in alloys with steel to strengthen it. This element was named after one of the Scandinavian goddesses, and it was discovered in abundance in the Universe, but not so much on our planet. Living creatures need a bit of vanadium to support their life circle. This chemical element occurs naturally in some minerals. Vanadium is dominantly used in alloys with other metals, for producing various parts for machinery and automobiles. Alloys of this chemical element are also used in constructing nuclear reactors.
Properties of Vanadium Element
| Atomic Number (Z) | 23 |
|---|---|
| Atomic Symbol | V |
| Group | 5 |
| Period | 4 |
| Atomic Weight | 50.9415 u |
| Density | 6.11 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point (K) | 2183 K |
| Melting Point (℃) | 1890 °C |
| Boiling Point (K) | 3680 K |
| Boiling Point (℃) | 3380 °C |
| Heat Capacity | 0.489 J/g · K |
| Abundance | 120 mg/kg |
| State at STP | Solid |
| Occurrence | Primordial |
| Description | Transition metal |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) χ | 1.63 |
| Ionization Energy (eV) | 6.7462 |
| Atomic Radius | 135pm |
| Covalent Radius | 125pm |
| Valence Electrons | 2 |
| Year of Discovery | 1801 |
| Discoverer | del Rio |