Ta
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