41Nb
Niobium
Transition metal
Properties of Niobium
- Atomic number (Z)
- 41
- Symbol
- Nb
- Name
- Niobium
- Atomic mass
- 92.906 u
- Period
- 5
- Group
- 5
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Kr] 4d⁴ 5s¹
About Niobium
Niobium is a chemical element with symbol Nb and atomic number 41 (atomic mass of about 92.906 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Niobium is located in period 5, in group 5, belonging to the transition metals family. An element's position reveals trends in its properties, such as atomic radius, electronegativity and metallic character.
The electron configuration of Niobium is [Kr] 4d⁴ 5s¹, which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.