Tantalum
Element Poster
Periodic Table Information
atomic number - 73
mass - 180.94
number of protons - 73
neutrons - 108
electrons - 73
symbol - Ta
physical properties: Uses & characteristics
Tantalum is rare , shiny , gray , ductile and a good conductor of heat and electricity
date it was discovered? where was it discovered? by who?
1802
Ytterby , Sweden
Anders Gustav Ekenberg
facts
- tantalum has the third highest melting point of any element
- it is strong and resist corrosion by many acids
- tantalum has 2 isotopes one is unstable