Ta

TANTALUM

Definition :from king 'tantalus' of greek mythology. it is higly resistant in corrosion and occurs only in the mineral tantalite.

Discovery :1820

Uses :cutting tools, vacuum furnace parts

Group of Elements :Early transition metals(Solid)

Atomic Weight :180.94788

Oxidation State :+5

Melting Point :2996

Boiling Point :5425

Density :16.63 g/cm3

Electronegativity :1.5