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73 transition metal Generated with AI

Tantalum

Symbol Ta
Atomic Mass 180.947882

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.

Properties

  • Phase: Solid
  • Density: 16.69 g/cm³
  • Melting Point: 3290 K
  • Boiling Point: 5731 K

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