73Ta
Tantalum
Transition metal
Properties of Tantalum
- Atomic number (Z)
- 73
- Symbol
- Ta
- Name
- Tantalum
- Atomic mass
- 180.948 u
- Period
- 6
- Group
- 5
- Family
- Transition metals
- Classification
- Transition metal
- Electron configuration
- [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s²
About Tantalum
Tantalum is a chemical element with symbol Ta and atomic number 73 (atomic mass of about 180.948 u). It is classified as a transition metal on the periodic table.
On the periodic table, Tantalum is located in period 6, 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 Tantalum is [Xe] 4f¹⁴ 5d³ 6s², which determines how it forms chemical bonds and takes part in reactions.